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Re: this explains it reasonably well

Posted by SLS on February 21, 2016, at 17:44:48

In reply to Re: this explains it reasonably well, posted by Tabitha on February 21, 2016, at 17:14:51

> An article about the difference between unhappiness and depression
>
> http://freethoughtblogs.com/brutereason/2014/07/05/depression-is-not-sadness-again/

I'm afraid that I must disagree with the verbiage chosen by the author of the article. Feelings of "sadness" can indeed be a manifestation of a dysfunctional brain, and is a listed in the DSM as a symptom of Major Depressive Disorder. In order for MDD to be diagnosed, one of the following must be present:

1. Feelings of sadness
2. Loss of interest

So, among the "strains" or "flavors" of depression, sadness represents one of them.

Things can get kind of complicated, but not impossible to understand.

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/basics/symptoms/con-20032977


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