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2-1 Journal: Depressive Disorders and Anxiety DisordersCOU-650 Diagnosing Emotional and Mental DisordersSouthern New Hampshire University 02:18:21 GMT -05:002-1 Journal: Depressive Disorders and Anxiety DisordersThere are several ranges and criteria for diagnosing depressive disorders depending on what works best for a particular client. The existence of a depressed, empty, or irritated mood, together with physical and cognitive alterations that severely impair the individual's ability to function, are the common traits that all of them have, according to the DSM-5, 2013. The duration and timing of the symptoms determine the difference. Among the depressive disorders, "major depressive disorder represents the classic condition" (DSM-5, 2013). "Discrete episodes of at least two weeks' duration (although most episodes last substantially longer) involving clear- cut changes in affect, cognition, and neurovegetative functions and inter-episode remissions" are the hallmarks of major depressive disorder, according to the DSM-5 (2013).There are several spectrums and criteria related to anxiety disorders that determine whether a client qualifies for that diagnosis. As to the DSM-5 (2013), anxiety disorders encompass conditions that exhibit similar traits of heightened dread and anxiety along with associated behavioral disruptions. These disorders usually linger for six months or more, surpassing the boundaries of what is