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The 57 pages that link to Major depressive disorder, each with the reason it gives.

• DepressionBroader topic: This diagnosis describes recurrent or sustained episodes of the symptoms central to depression.

• Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitorRelated: SSRIs are commonly prescribed as one medication option for this disorder.

• Bipolar disorderCompared with: Depression may look similar, but a history of mania or hypomania changes the diagnosis.

• Generalized anxiety disorderCompared with: Depression often co-occurs, but its central symptoms differ from excessive worry.

• Cushing syndromeRelated: Mood symptoms are common in Cushing syndrome and may improve when cortisol excess is controlled.

• Eating disorderCompared with: Depression commonly co-occurs, but requires its own assessment and treatment.

• Serotonin transporterRelated: SERT is a major drug target in its treatment, though its role in causation is complex.

• Electroconvulsive therapyRelated: ECT is an established treatment option for severe or treatment-resistant depression.

• Suicidal ideationRelated: Suicidal thoughts can occur during depressive episodes, though they are not exclusive to depression.

• AntidepressantRelated: Treating major depressive disorder is a central reason antidepressants are prescribed.

• Seasonal affective disorderNarrower topic: Seasonal affective disorder is a seasonal pattern specifier associated with depressive disorders, not a separate diagnostic family.

• Premenstrual dysphoric disorderCompared with: Mood symptoms that remain outside the premenstrual window may indicate depression rather than PMDD.

• PsilocybinRelated: Research has tested psilocybin as a potential treatment for depressive symptoms.

• BupropionRelated: Bupropion is prescribed to treat major depressive episodes, alone or alongside other antidepressants.

• Mental status examinationRelated: Reported mood, affect, speech, and thought content can inform assessment of depressive symptoms.

• Monoamine oxidase inhibitorRelated: Some MAO inhibitors treat depression, particularly when other treatments have not worked.

• AnhedoniaRelated: Loss of interest or pleasure is one of its defining symptoms.

• Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitorRelated: SNRIs are among the medication options for treating this disorder.

• Transcranial magnetic stimulationRelated: TMS is an established treatment option for some people whose depression has not improved with other therapies.

• Tricyclic antidepressantRelated: Treating depression was the original and remains a central use of this medication class.

• Adjustment disorderCompared with: A full depressive episode takes diagnostic priority over adjustment disorder.

• DuloxetineRelated: Duloxetine is approved to treat major depressive disorder.

• FluoxetineRelated: Fluoxetine is prescribed to treat episodes of major depression.

• RelapseBroader topic: Depressive episodes can return after improvement, creating a relapse pattern.

• SertralineRelated: Sertraline is prescribed to treat episodes of this disorder.

• VenlafaxineRelated: Venlafaxine is prescribed to treat acute episodes and help prevent relapse.

• MoodBroader topic: It is a specific disorder in which low mood can be a central symptom.

• Treatment-resistant depressionNarrower topic: Treatment resistance describes a course of major depression, not a separate symptom pattern.

• AmitriptylineRelated: Amitriptyline was developed as an antidepressant and remains an option for treating depression.

• AripiprazoleRelated: Aripiprazole may be added to antidepressant treatment when response is inadequate.

• BereavementCompared with: Depression can accompany bereavement, but it is distinct from grief and may require separate assessment.

• MirtazapineBroader topic: This is the principal indication for mirtazapine.

• Major depressive episodeNarrower topic: An episode is a defining component used to diagnose this broader disorder.

• Mood disorderBroader topic: It is a common depressive disorder within this category.

• Premenstrual syndromeCompared with: Symptoms that persist across the cycle may reflect depression rather than PMS alone.

• Bipolar I disorderCompared with: A history of mania shifts the diagnosis away from unipolar depression.

• Cyclothymic disorderCompared with: Cyclothymia includes elevated-mood symptoms, while major depressive disorder does not.

• Psychodynamic psychotherapyRelated: Psychodynamic therapies are used to treat depression, with evidence varying by treatment and comparison.

• Bipolar II disorderCompared with: Missed hypomania can make bipolar II appear to be major depressive disorder.

• ClomipramineRelated: Clomipramine can treat depression, though it is used less often than newer antidepressants.

• ImipramineRelated: Treating this disorder is imipramine's principal psychiatric use.

• ParoxetineRelated: Paroxetine is prescribed to treat episodes of this disorder.

• Postpartum depressionNarrower topic: Postpartum depression shares its core depressive features, though its timing is tied to pregnancy or childbirth.

• Psychomotor agitationRelated: Agitation can occur in depression, including as anxious restlessness or severe psychomotor disturbance.

• QuetiapineRelated: Quetiapine is approved in some settings as an adjunct when antidepressant treatment alone is insufficient.

• EscitalopramRelated: Escitalopram is used to treat this disorder.

• Hoarding disorderRelated: Depression may co-occur and can affect motivation to manage possessions.

• No Longer HumanCompared with: Modern diagnostic labels may illuminate some episodes, but the novel does not establish a clinical diagnosis.

• PsilocinRelated: Clinical trials examine whether psilocybin’s conversion to psilocin can reduce depressive symptoms.

• SelegilineRelated: The selegiline transdermal patch is approved for treating major depressive disorder.