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To have major depressive disorder do you have to have suicidal thoughts?
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No: Major depressive disorder may or may not have suicidal thoughts.
Answered 10/3/2016
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No: It's not a requirement for the diagnosis but leaving MDD untreated can definitely lead to those thoughts
Answered 4/5/2016
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