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Home › Part B: Responding to co-occurring conditions › B7: Managing and treating specific disorders › Depression › Clinical presentation
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    Depressive symptoms include low mood; markedly diminished interest or pleasure in all or most activities; sleep disturbances; appetite disturbances; irritability; fatigue; psychomotor agitation or retardation; poor concentration; feelings of guilt, hopelessness, helplessness and worthlessness; and suicidal thoughts (refer to Chapter A4).

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