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Encyclopedia: Major Depressive Disorder

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Major depressive disorder, also known as major depression, unipolar depression, clinical depression, or simply depression, is a psychiatric disorder characterized by a pervasive low mood, loss of interest in a person's usual activities and diminished ability to experience pleasure. The diagnosis is made if a person has suffered one or more major depressive episodes. The onset is usually in early- to mid-adulthood. Diagnosis is based on the patient's self-reported experiences...


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What do you normally do during a depressive episode?
Like an idiot, I skipped two days out of my medications and my depression hit...

think about how blessed you are ,your woke up this morning and was able to ask this question ,you have a place to stay ,food to eat and clothes ,we...

Asked by chrstnwrtr - 11 months ago

How is a 'major depressive episode' defined?
Just read up about Hypomania and saw the term 'major depressive episode', wondering how one...

n the same 2 weeks, the patient has had 5 or more of the following symptoms, which are a definite change from usual functioning. Either depressed mood or decreased interest...

Asked by Elle Dee - 4 months ago

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  • Depressive episode and checking into the hospital? - 9 replies

    I have been struggling with a depressive episode since Sunday the day before Memorial Day. I went but he said he wants me out of this depressive episode and then we'll go from there so...

    Jun 11, 2008

  • Another depressive episode? - 8 replies

    Hi all, I don't mean to be such a downer, but I think I'm experiencing yet another depressive episode. My last one was from Sept-Nov. 2003. It lasted about 75 days. The one before that one...

    Feb 09, 2004

  • Depressive episode and checking into the hospital? - 9 replies

    I have been struggling with a depressive episode since Sunday the day before Memorial Day. I went but he said he wants me out of this depressive episode and then we'll go from there so...

    Jun 11, 2008

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If you just can't shake that dark mood, it may be depression. Find out if you should contact your healthcare provider by taking this short quiz.

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