Doesn’t the dsm differentiate between long term chronic MDD and depression that is s result of a circumstance?
I think any any therapist who is good reserves dx for when they have established a long term pattern of symptoms. That in my opinion is when it’s labeled a mental illness.
However, I do believe that being on an anti-depressant for short term because of a situation can also be appropriate at times as well.
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