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Depression Diagnosis
Depression Diagnosis
There are no laboratory tests to diagnose major depressive disorder. Physicians rely on a thorough psychological examination and the elimination of other disorders as diagnoses. Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Depression(Free Handout) Diagnostic Criteria for Major Depressive Episode The American Psychiatric Association has established the diagnostic criteria for the evaluation of a major depressive episode, which are reproduced here. At least f...Read the full article 
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