Diagnosing depression

• How does the ICD affect mental health diagnoses and what is it?

  Mental and physical disorders are diagnosed using symptoms.

  ICD-10 is current version listing symptoms of depression.
• What does it take to diagnose Mild unipolar depression?

  2-3 key symptoms are present plus 2 other miscellaneous ones.

  Must be present all or most of the time for 2 weeks or more.
• What are three of the key symptoms?

  Low mood, loss of interest and pleasure, as well as reduced energy levels.
• What are some other symptoms?

  Changed in sleep, and appetite. Decrease in self confidence. Four other symptoms such as guilt, pessimism, and self harm.