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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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