Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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The difference between a bad week and a depressive episode:
A bad week has a cause and resolves with the situation.
A depressive episode persists, shows up in your body, and lasts 2+ weeks.

The clinical threshold: depressed mood + functional impairment + body changes.

You don’t need to hit rock bottom to deserve help.

Send this to someone calling it a “rough patch.”

What Your Psychiatrist Wants You to Know series — Part 9. Follow for Part 10.

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