Tag: Depression
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How does the ICD-10 define Depression? Signs you need to know!
While most people are aware of the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders), there exists another tool that practitioners use for diagnosis. That tool is the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (ICD-10), which provides criteria for diagnosing depression under its section for mental and behavioral disorders. Here are the key criteria for…
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ADHD with Depression: Watch out for this scary diagnosis!
Many of us worry about exhibiting ADHD or depressive symptoms, but how many of us ever think about having both together? Unfortunately, this comorbidity (meaning to have both at the same time) between ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and depression is a recognized phenomenon in clinical psychology. So while they may be distinct disorders, they can…