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Can you tell me the symptoms of a major depressive episode?
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Depressive Episode: In major depressive episode, 5 or more of following symptoms present for 2 weeks ; a change from normal: depressed mood; loss of interest/pleasure in activities; >5% weight change in a month; insomnia/hypersomnia; psychomotor agitation/slowing; fatigue; feelings of worthlessness/inappropriate guilt; decreased concentration or indeciiveness; recurrent thoughts of death, suicidal ideas or plan.
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