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Clinical depression has a defined definition and symptoms exhibited need to be present for 2+ weeks at a time. As someone that has been medicated for depressio
by plandis 4y ago
Clinical depression has a defined definition and symptoms exhibited need to be present for 2+ weeks at a time.
As someone that has been medicated for depression in the past I can tell you that having suicidal thoughts for weeks on end is not normal. The thing that honesty saved me was therapy.
I say all this because I think you’re potentially doing a great harm in downplaying depression. If someone reading this does feel persistently bad for an extended amount of time seeking therapy is a good idea.
- bojangleslover 4y agoWhy two weeks? Who decides that's the cutoff? I think two weeks is a pretty minor "funk"
- ncmncm 4y agoIf you imagine clinical depression is some kind of "funk"... just keep it to yourself. People with clinical depression do not need your abuse added to their troubles.
- plandis 4y ago> Why two weeks? That’s a good question. My guess is that research clustered people around that point. > Who decides that's the cutoff? Depends on how depression is defined. The DSM definition used in the US is published by the American Psychiatric Association which is written by clinicians, scientific researchers, etc… > I think two weeks is a pretty minor "funk" If you’ve literally had thoughts of suicide for two weeks please seek help. Honestly that’s not normal.
- bojangleslover 4y agoBut how does the research center around that? What response is seen most strongly at two weeks?