Learn About The Different Types Of Depression

By Apoorva Jha

Major Depressive Disorder

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In just a span of one year, this type of depression affects about 16 million Americans, predominantly women. This is called major depression or clinical depression. Under the diagnostic criteria published by the American Psychiatric Association, there must be at least five symptoms persisting for two weeks or more for someone to be diagnosed as having a major depressive disorder.