Thus far, the Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) specifier lineup has included some unsavory characters. As if these haven't been difficult enough, there is also the possibility of MDD patients ...
Catatonic depression: According to the DSM-IV, the catatonic subtype of depression is characterized by “marked psychomotor disturbance.” This could include an increase or decrease in motor activity, ...
Despite all the criticism of DSM-5, the new classification of psychiatric diseases has one triumph to report: bringing back the diagnosis of catatonia as an almost independent disease entity. The new ...