Major Depressive Disorder
When people use the terms depression or clinical depression, they are generally referring to Major Depressive Disorder.
Diagnosing Bipolar Disorder versus Major Depressive Disorder
Many people are first diagnosed with depression or anxiety when they actually have bipolar disorder. According to our Bipolar Disorder Guides Kimberly Read and Marcia Purse, researchers have developed a new assessment tool that patients can print out and bring with them to their appointment in order to help their doctor make a more accurate diagnosis.
Many people are first diagnosed with depression or anxiety when they actually have bipolar disorder. According to our Bipolar Disorder Guides Kimberly Read and Marcia Purse, researchers have developed a new assessment tool that patients can print out and bring with them to their appointment in order to help their doctor make a more accurate diagnosis.
DSM-IV Criteria for Major Depressive Disorder
The DSM-IV criteria for diagnosing Major Depressive Disorder.
The DSM-IV criteria for diagnosing Major Depressive Disorder.
Is It Clinical Depression or Sadness?
Although depression is often thought of a being an extreme state of sadness, there is a vast difference between clinical depression and sadness. Learn how to tell the difference.
Although depression is often thought of a being an extreme state of sadness, there is a vast difference between clinical depression and sadness. Learn how to tell the difference.
Unipolar Depression
A definition for the term "unipolar depression".
A definition for the term "unipolar depression".
What Is a Major Depressive Episode?
How to recognize if you may have had a Major Depressive Episode.
How to recognize if you may have had a Major Depressive Episode.