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Depression
Depression Diagnosis
A proper diagnosis can bring support to you or a loved one living with depression. Learn what characterizes depression and how it differs from feeling sad.
How to Talk to Your Doctor About Depression
Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD
What Is the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale?
Medically reviewed by Carly Snyder, MD
How Depression Is Diagnosed
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Depression Statistics Everyone Should Know
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Depression as a Systemic Disease
Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD
PHQ-9: Patient Healthcare Questionnaire for Depression
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Geriatric Depression Scale Content and Scoring
Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD
Atypical Depression: Symptoms, Risk Factors, Diagnosis, Treatment
Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD
What Kind of Doctor Should You See for Your Depression?
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Can Depression Be Detected With a Blood Test?
Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD
Screening for Depression: How Depression Tests Work
Medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD
Provisional and Differential Diagnosis Differences
Medically reviewed by Daniel B. Block, MD