Differential diagnosis – AXIS I Mood disorder secondary to GMC Major depressive disorder Adjustment disorder with depressive symptoms Development of emotional or behavioral symptoms in response to an identifiable stressor(s) occurring within the 3 months of the onset of the stressors Symptoms or behaviors are clinically significant as evidenced by ▫marked distress that is in excess of what would be expected from the exposure to the stressor ▫Significant impairment in social or occupational functioning Stress related disturbance does not meet the criteria for another axis I or II disorder Symptoms not because of bereavement Symptoms resolve within 6 months
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