What’s covered in this video: The criteria for diagnosing Major Depressive Disorder, related depressive symptoms, what the experts think about that criteria, the type of people more often diagnosed, and how they go about diagnosing depression.
What’s in this video: Discussion of whether depression is over-diagnosed, misdiagnosed, or over-medicated.
William Robiner, Ph.D., A.B.P.P., L.P., is a health psychologist and director of health psychology at the University of Minnesota Medical School.
Linda Muldoon, Ph.D., L.P., L.G.P., is a senior pychologist for the University Counseling & Consulting Services at the University of Minnesota.
David Adson, M.D., is a psychiatrist and associate professor for the University of Minnesota Medical School.
Jon Hallberg, M.D., is a family physician and medical director of Mill City Clinic, as well as creative director of the Center for Arts and Medicine, both in Minneapolis, MN.
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