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What is Persistent feeling of guilt is seen in and explain in detail?
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