Major Depressive Disorder

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"Major Depressive Disorder"
DSM-IV 296
Presented for Mental Health and Illness
To Ms. Thurston
By Vidushi Singh
April 25, 2004
<Tab/>"An old clergyman who had recovered from a severe depression later badly scalded his thighs and abdomen. When asked which pain was worse, he said 'I would suffer the scalding a hundred times rather than depression. There is no comparison between the two.' " 1
<Tab/>Major Depressive Disorder (depression) is one of the most common and destructive illnesses in the U.S. today. About 40 million Americans wi…