Persistent feeling of guilt is seen in: (A) OCD, (B) Depression, (C) Mania, (D) Schizophrenia
Answer is B. increased guilt is a carecterstic of depression DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA FOR DEPRESSION Depressed mood most of the day Anhedonia=== loss of interest in previous pleasurable activities Fatiguability Dec sleep Dec appetite Hopelessness Suicidal ideas Ideas of guilt Reference: Kaplon and sadock, 11 th edition, synopsis of psychiatry, 11 th edition, pg no. 347