Which symptoms would support a diagnosis of major depressive disorder?

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To be diagnosed with MDD, an individual must experience five (or more)specified symptoms during the same 2-week period; this must also represent a change from previous functioning.In addition, at least one of the symptoms must be either depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure.Symptoms include depressed mood, diminished interest or pleasure, appetite disturbance, insomnia, hypersomnia, psychomotor agitation or retardation.Incomprehensible speech is associated with a positive symptom of schizophrenia.Altered reality is a symptom of psychosis.

Which Symptoms Would Support a Diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder