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Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), is characterized by a severely depressed mood that persists for at least two weeks. Major Depressive Disorder is specified as either "a single episode" or "recurrent"; periods of depression may occur as discrete events or recur over the lifespan. Episodes of major or clinical depression may be further divided into mild, major or severe. ....
Eh....Many people, men and women, have experienced Depression at some point in their lives, to greater or lesser degrees.
......However, it is important to recognize Depression for what it is and to combat it with positive treatment so that it won't fester and become debilitating and destructive in one's life. ...
this indicates a lack of understanding of what depression is actualy about.
depression is not a thing that you shake with ice cream.
it is a serious illness.
i have suffered from depression much of my life.
black people need to take depression seriously.
No, "lack of understanding," Bro. James....When I mentioned "ice cream," I was referencing a "MILD" bout of depression.....a "pity party" within a "single episode."
I'm glad to know that you have battled this in a "proactive" manner.
And, yes, Black people need to take Depression and also mental illness seriously.