If a person experiences depressed mood or loss of interest in usual activities, and at least four other depressive symptoms for at least two weeks, and these symptoms are severe enough to interfere with the person's ability to function in everyday life, the person meets the criteria for _____.

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The symptoms described meet the diagnostic criteria for major depressive disorder according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). Adjustment disorder is characterized by the development of emotional or behavioral symptoms in response to a stressor, but the symptoms do not meet the criteria for other specific disorders such as major depressive disorder. Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are different conditions with distinct symptoms and diagnostic criteria.

If a Person Experiences Depressed Mood or Loss of Interest