Module 5 c1p4ans1

Key features of depression and its management in general practice.

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	1. The diagnostic criteria for major depressive disorder in childhood are essentially the same as adults.
	2. In children with major depressive disorder anxiety is more common than in older age groups.
	3. In children with major depressive disorder somatic symptoms are more common than in older age groups.
	4. Auditory hallucinations are more common in adults than children with depression.
	5. Psychomotor retardation is more common in adults.

1. The diagnostic criteria for major depressive disorder in childhood are essentially the same as adults.

Author's answer True.

In general, the diagnostic criteria for major depressive disorder in childhood are the same as those that apply with adolescents and adults.