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How Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) Is Diagnosed

 

Learn how Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is diagnosed and why there is no single test, scan, or lab result that confirms depression. This video explains how clinicians use DSM-5 criteria, evaluate symptom patterns, assess functional impact, and document findings that can later become important in the VA disability claims process.

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