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| Topic | Is Depression a state of mind/weakness or legitimate mental disorder? |
| BlameAnesthesia 06/05/18 4:07:42 AM #138: | Also talking about "depression" is a surefire way to highlight your layman's understanding of mood disorders. "Depression" doesn't mean anything. Major Depressive Disorder is different from Dysthymia, which is different from Bipolar I and II and Cyclothymia. They're very well-characterized and specific criteria for diagnosis, but also follow a pretty predictable course and treatment response. Also, if we're talking what I presume to be Major Depressive Disorder, a lot of the symptoms go beyond a depressed or sad mood, which are all physical symptoms. These can include changes in appetite, sleep disturbance, lack of interest or anhedonia, excessive guilt, low energy/fatigue, sluggishness in motor function and speech, lack of concentration, and suicidal ideation. --- ... Copied to Clipboard! |
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