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It possible to have sad and have clinical depression as 2 distinct disorders in the same person?

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Dr. Susan Uhrich answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Yes: Unfortunately, there is nothing in the rule book that says you can't have more than one problem. But the treatment for these 2 is markedly different. For sad, full spectrum light therapy is the best with the fewest side effects. For major depression, the best treatment is a combination of medication and therapy.

Answered 9/7/2013

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