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Major Depressive Disorder — NCLEX Cheat Sheet

≥ 5 sx, 2+ weeks
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👤 By the CinnaRN Clinical Content Team 🕐 Updated 2026-07-11 🏷️ Psychosocial Integrity 🔖 Free to read, print, and share
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Use this quick-reference guide to spot, treat, and prevent Major Depressive Disorder on the NCLEX. Keep it handy during review and on exam day!

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Signs

What to look for
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Key numbers
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Nursing actions
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Report

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Quick Tip

Core features are depressed mood and anhedonia lasting at least two weeks, most of the day nearly every day.

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Therapeutic Communication TechniquesDefense MechanismsCrisis InterventionGrief and Loss
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