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Old Jun 19, 2013, 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Tiger_Lily View Post
I don't mind depressed being used, though I'd agree it is overused. The dx of major depressive disorder requires more than a depressed mood and the mood and other symptoms must last for two weeks, but you can have a depressed mood without having a dx.
I do agree with what you're saying, though I do personally believe that the overuse of the word 'depressed' takes away the knowledge of the severity of Major Depressive Disorder as a mental illness in itself.

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