Psychology / Unit 12 Psych 1352 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Why Expecting Sadness Misses the Diagnosis
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The idea
Expecting visible sadness is a common reason major depressive disorder goes unrecognized in people who continue functioning outwardly.
In practice
A person meets every work deadline, sees no one outside work, and is not asked about it for a year.
Where people slip
Functioning is not evidence against the diagnosis. Withdrawal and flatness are what to look for.
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