All of the following are the feature of masked depression except
Body aches and pains
Gastrointestinal symptoms
Functional impairment
Depressed mood
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.
Major Depression