Posted by sar on October 23, 2001, at 23:56:46
In reply to Types of depression, posted by Cass on October 23, 2001, at 21:34:07
> Can someone tell me the difference between Clinical depression and Chronic, recurring depression. Which is more severe? Is one a chemical imbalance?
from what i understand, "clinical" depression's symptoms persist for 2 weeks or more.
"chronic" depression is recurring...i don't know whether it matters whether it is mild, moderate, or severe...
"dysthymia" is a chronic condition of mild depression--you never feel quite right or happy, always mildly depressed...
from experience i'd say that "chronic" is more severe than "clinical"--"chronic" is automatically clinical...clinical isn't automatically chronic (bless the lawd)...
best.
sar
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