Depression

Reduced motivation, engagement, poor hygiene, low energy, social withdrawal

RoutineReview due

Compare (7)

At a glance

High-risk causes: 3
Related differentials: 6

Safety snapshot

Watch forSuicidalitypsychotic depressionrefusal of intake

Presentation hinge

Chronicity and psychosis history support primary negative symptoms.

Separates the Poor Functioning / Neglect / Negative Symptoms / Poor Judgement / Poor Rapport group. It is not specific to Depression.

Clinical review

Rows marked “Whole group”: Applies to the Poor Functioning / Neglect / Negative Symptoms / Poor Judgement / Poor Rapport group — not specific to Depression

Why it fits

Reduced motivation, engagement, poor hygiene, low energy, social withdrawal

Key features

Must-not-miss

Suicidality, psychotic depression, refusal of intake.

High-risk causes3 causes

Suicidality
psychotic depression
refusal of intake

Bedside question

Applies to the Poor Functioning / Neglect / Negative Symptoms / Poor Judgement / Poor Rapport group.

Chronicity and psychosis history support primary negative symptoms.

Helpful clues

Immediate action

Applies to the Poor Functioning / Neglect / Negative Symptoms / Poor Judgement / Poor Rapport group.

None listed

Priority steps

Investigations

Applies to the Poor Functioning / Neglect / Negative Symptoms / Poor Judgement / Poor Rapport group.

None listed

Core tests

Mimics / overlap

Applies to the Poor Functioning / Neglect / Negative Symptoms / Poor Judgement / Poor Rapport group.

None listed

Consider

Clinical reference — not validated decision support. Review before use.