A 35-year-old woman presents with 2 weeks of low mood, poor sleep, and thoughts of self-harm. According to NICE, what is the minimum duration of sympt...

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A 35-year-old woman presents with 2 weeks of low mood, poor sleep, and thoughts of self-harm. According to NICE, what is the minimum duration of symptoms required to diagnose a depressive episode?

Accepted Answer

2 weeks

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1 week

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4 weeks

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6 weeks

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3 months

NICE Guideline NG222 MCQ (SBA): Depression

A 35-year-old woman presents with 2 weeks of low mood, poor sleep, and thoughts of self-harm. According to NICE, what is the minimum duration of symptoms required to diagnose a depressive episode?