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Old 08-31-2007, 08:28 AM
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I believe "clinical depression" may also be referred to as "major depression"
Yeah you're right which I think contributes to people's hesitation to get treatment for mild to moderate depression which can lead to a major depressive episode.


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but ALL depression is "clinical" in that it is diagnosed/treated by a clinician. (again)
Yeah, exactly.

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did you double post?? this board is acting up.........
Yeah, I deleted the double and I don't think I clicked the Submit button twice in the first place.

Here's a good entry in Wikipedia on depression http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clinical_depression
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