Criteria for Depression Are Too Broad, Researchers Say

Up to 25% of people in whom psychiatrists would currently diagnose depression may only be reacting normally to stressful events. The finding could have far-reaching consequences for diagnosis of depression, the growing use of symptom checklists to identify those who may be depressed, and $12 billion-a-year U.S. market for antidepressant drugs.



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