There is a major problem with classifying all forms of depression as a major depressive disorder (MDD). I’ve been critical of our current classification system because it does not consider the underlying causes of depression. This usually results in all patients meeting criteria of MDD being offered the same treatments. To truly understand depression, we need to understand a lot more than just diagnostic criteria.

There are many ways that someone could meet criteria for MDD. The symptoms described in the DSM represent a range of depressive conditions but tell us very little about what type of depression the person is dealing with and what type of treatment would be most useful.

Time Stamps
Introduction: 00:00 to 02:17
History of Major Depression as a diagnosis: 02:18 to 05:22
Major Depression spectrum: 05:23 to 06:53
Neurotic Depression: 06:54 to 09:15
Melancholic Depression: 09:16 to 12:03
Mixed Depression: 12:04 to 14:38
Pure Depression: 14:39 to 15:57
Conclusion: 15:58 to 17:15

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