Uploaded August 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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What are depression and Major Depressive Disorder? ADAA's President-Elect and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Sanjay Mathew shares more on what indicates depression.

If you or a loved one is seeking more information on treatment:
- Visit the ADAA website: adaa.org/understanding-anxiety/depression
- Join our MDD peer-to-peer support community: healthunlocked.com/mdd-support
- Subscribe to ADAA’s free public newsletter: adaa.informz.net/adaa/pages/Triumph_Subscribe_page
- Purchase ADAA's Patient Guide to Mood and Anxiety Disorders: ow.ly/9GGu50SJvBm

If you or a loved one is experiencing a crisis, please call or text 988, available 24/7

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The Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), a non-profit organization, leads in education, training, and research for anxiety disorders, depression, PTSD, OCD, and co-occurring disorders. ADAA also provides free evidence-based mental health information and resources to the public.

Educational funding for this video provided by Johnson & Johnson.