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one of the most severe forms of depression. And as I said, the DSM sets up these
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relatively observable criteria and how many you have to have
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and what absolutely has to be present in order to get the diagnosis.
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So, the first criterion in the DSM for major depression
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is that the individual has to either show sadness
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or a diminished interest or pleasure in their usual activities,
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which is referred to as anhedonia. So, you have to have one
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or the other of these to sort of pass the first criterion.
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So, you might say that you feel sad and blue
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and just--or actually say you feel depressed.
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Some people feel those feelings very strongly.
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Other people don't really feel so sad or blue,