Major Depressive Disorder | DSM-5 Diagnosis, Symptoms and Treatment

Lesson on major depressive disorder diagnosis symptoms, etiology and treatment. Major depressive disorder (MDD) is one of the most common psychiatric disorders wherein a patient has a depressed mood and/or loss of interest for at least 2 weeks. MDD has various etiologies including genetic, neuropsychological, neuroanatomical and psychosocial Causes. Treatment for MDD includes SSRIs, SNRIs and ECT and phototherapy for specific cases of MDD.