When someone experiences persistent and intense feelings of sadness for extended periods of time, then they may have major depressive disorder (MDD). MDD, also referred to as clinical depression, is a significant medical condition that can affect many areas of your life. read more
In keeping with updates to the major depressive disorder criteria in DSM-5 (the latest diagnostic manual of mental disorders), a person can suffer from a major depressive episode during a period of bereavement or grief, such as after the loss of a loved one. read more
Major depression, also known as unipolar or major depressive disorder, is characterized by a persistent feeling of sadness or a lack of interest in outside stimuli. The unipolar connotes a difference between major depression and bipolar depression, which refers to an oscillating state between depression and mania. read more