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GLOSSARY
Major depressive disorder
The official Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (Fourth Edition) diagnostic term for depression, a mood disorder marked by...
Continue readingThe official Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (Fourth Edition) diagnostic term for depression, a mood disorder marked by sadness, inactivity, difficulty with thinking and concentration, a significant decrease (or increase) in appetite and time spent sleeping, feelings of dejection and hopelessness, and sometimes suicidal thoughts or an attempt to commit suicide.