All of the following are the feature of masked depression except: (A) Body aches and pains, (B) Gastrointestinal symptoms, (C) Functional impairment, (D) Depressed mood
Answer is D. Ans. (d) Depressed moodAhuja 5th/81,109-110* Masked depression means hidden depression which practically means that the patient is having a depression which manifests in somatic symptoms like vague body aches, bowel complaints and inability to carry out normal activities. However, the mood is not depressed.