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Major Depressive Disorder (Patient Information)

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Differentiating Major depressive disorder from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

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Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

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Depressive Disorder due to a Medical Condition

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Case #1

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:  Mitra Chitsazan, M.D.[2] Aditya Govindavarjhulla, M.B.B.S. [3], Kiran Singh, M.D. [4]

Synonyms and keywords: Major depression, Depression, Unipolar mood disorder, Unipolar depression, Major depressive episode

## Overview

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## Historical Perspective

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## Classification

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## Pathophysiology

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## Causes

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## Differentiating Major depressive disorder from other Diseases

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## Epidemiology and Demographics

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## Risk Factors

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## Screening

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## Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

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## Diagnosis

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Diagnostic study of choice | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Brain CT-Scan Findings | Brain MRI Findings | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

## Treatment

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Medical Therapy | Psychotherapy | ECT | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies | Monitoring Response to Therapy

## Case Studies

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Case #1