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No that’s not what I just said. Spectrums extend continuously from normal to disorders. So if you believe depression is a spectrum you must also believe that
by Retric 1y ago
No that’s not what I just said.
Spectrums extend continuously from normal to disorders. So if you believe depression is a spectrum you must also believe that no treatment is necessary for some people with depression. However if depression is a disorder there may be some cases that are on the margins that aren’t quite depression that still warrant some forms of treatment.
- pseudalopex 1y agoYour definition of spectrum is not standard. And the disorder called depression commonly is called major depressive disorder clinically.
- Retric 1y agoI could list a bunch of sources supporting what I just said but I’ll just say. https://www.ifeet.org/files/DSM-5-TR.pdf https://www.ifeet.org/files/DSM-5-TR.pdf DSM V has depression as depressive disorders, but lists “Schizophrenia Spectrum” and “Autism Spectrum” so I invite you to consider what distinction for spectrum is being used.