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>Depression, the disease, is not coherent with reality or circumstances. Where are people getting this idea? I mean, I suppose I could accept it as a definiti
by jpfed 10y ago
>Depression, the disease, is not coherent with reality or circumstances.
Where are people getting this idea? I mean, I suppose I could accept it as a definitional exercise in the same way that I can accept the idea that "gurple" is a bluish tint of red. But if you look at, say, a recent DSM, it doesn't say that external circumstances preclude a diagnosis of depression.
- oddlyaromatic 10y agoI have in my life been very closely connected to several people with depression and maybe that experience is influencing my opinion too much, I will check out some resources and diagnostic criteria, as it has been a while!