PSYC2101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Psychomotor Agitation, Suicidal Ideation, Suicide Attempt
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Five or more within a two-week period, and representing a change from previous func listed below. Not due to effects of substance, or another medical condition. Depressed mood most of the day, nearly every day. Markedly decreased interest or pleasure in all, or almost all activities. Observation by others (e. g. appears withdrawn, neglects activities) Significant weight loss when not dieting or weight gain (change of more than 5% appetite nearly every day. Observable by others (not just feeling restless or slowed down) Fatigue or loss of energy nearly every day without physical exertion. Feelings of worthlessness or excessive or inappropriate guilt. Can vary from inadequacy to unrealistic negative evaluations of self-worth. Diminished ability to think or concentrate or indecisiveness nearly every day. Recurrent thoughts of death (not just fear of dying) Obsessive rumination functioning; at least one of the symptoms is one of the ones.