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Depression (MDD): Diagnosis

Description: The diagnosis for depression is termed Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and is one of the most prevalent mental illnesses, affecting an estimated 17% of the world population at some point in their lifetime. A heterogeneous and complicated mood disorder, depression can wreak havoc on an individual and, in the most tragic cases, can culminate in suicide. This course introduces the diagnostic tools used to evaluate patients with MDD.

COURSE OUTLINE

INTRODUCTION
1. Course Information
2. Interface Tour
3. Course Overview

DIAGNOSIS OF MDD
4. Objectives
5. Diagnostic Criteria
6. Symptoms of MDD
7. Progress Check

MEASUREMENT AND CLASSIFICATION
8. Objectives
9. Severity Specifiers
10. Rating Scales
11. Subtypes of Depression
12. Progress Check

CONCLUSION
13. Summary

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Students completing this course should be able to:

List the symptoms of major depressive disorder (MDD)
Enumerate the criteria for clinical diagnosis of MDD
Differentiate the two subtypes of this disorder: single episode or recurrent MDD
Identify and describe the levels of severity of MDD using severity specifiers
Explain the features of two depression rating scales, the HAM-D and the MADRS
Differentiate between the various subtypes of MDD

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