A. A distinct period of persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood, lasting throughout at least 4 days, that is clearly different from the usual nondepressed mood. The episode is associated with an unequivocal change in functioning that is uncharacteristic of the person when not symptomatic. The disturbance in mood and the change in functioning are observable by others. The episode is not severe enough to cause marked impairment in social or occupational functioning, or to nesessitate hospitalization, and there are no psychotic features. There are two listings for Major Depressive Disorder, Single Episode and Recurrent .
Recurrent information is in parenthesis.
Major Depressive Episode . Not Otherwise Specified . There has never been a Manic Episode , a Mixed Episode , or a Hypomanic Episode . Criteria for Dysthymic Disorder A. Depressed mood for most of the day, for more days than not, as indicated either by subjective account or observation by others, for at least 2 years. E. There has never been a Manic Episode , a Mixed Episode , or a Hypomanic Episode , and criteria have never been met for Cyclothymic Disorder .