Question 159 · LEK · Depressive syndrome
The criteria for the diagnosis of a depressive episode do not include:
- A. disorders of cognitive functions.
- B. appetite disorders.
- C. anxiety.
- D. loss of interest.
- E. fatigability.
Hint
Go through the core and additional ICD-10 symptoms of depression and find a feature that often accompanies it but is not listed.
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