Application - Characteristics of Disorders

DSM-5 guidelines for depression:

• Major depressive episode with the showing of 5 or more symptoms presented in the same 2 week period:
  • Depressed mood most days
  • Markedly diminished interest
  • Body weight loss of more than 5% of body weight 
  • Insomnia or excessive sleep 
  • Restlessness or less activity 
  • Fatigue 
  • Feelings of worthlessness 
  • Lack of ability to think or concentrate 
  • Recurrent thoughts of death or suicide 

DSM-5 guidelines for schizophrenia:

• Two or more of the following symptoms shown in one month:
  • Delusions 
  • Hallucinations 
  • Disorganised speech
  • Grossly disorganised or catatonic behaviour 
  • Negative symptoms e.g.diminished emotional expression

DSM-5 guidelines of agoraphobia:

• Marked fear or anxiety about two or more of these situations:
  • Using public transport 
  • Being in open spaces 
  • Being in enclosed places
  • Standing in line or in a crowd 
  • Being outside of the home alone