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Question 1

What is depression?

Answer 1

Prolonged periods of feeling sad, worthly, moody or low.
- a diagnosis often requires a clinical assessment of the physical, cognitive and emotional states. It cannot be diagnosed based on survey questions alone.

Question 2

What is MDD?

Answer 2

Depressed mood for at least two weeks along with 4 of the following:
- significant weight loss or weight gain or decreased appetite nearly every day.
- insomnia nearly everyday
- motor restlessness or slowed movements nearly everyday
- inability to concentrate, think or make diecision nearly everyday
- feeling worthless, guilty nearly every day
- recurrent thoughts of death, suicide ideation or attempt

Question 3

What is PDD?

Answer 3

Low mood for at least 2 years but not enough symptoms to meet the criteria for MDD