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How do i tell if i have depression or anxiety?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Relatively simple!: feelings of sadness or anxiety out of proportion or unrelated to the environmental factors operating at the time!

Dr Pizzo and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/6/2017

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Start with phys exam: Read more at: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/basics/tests-diagnosis/con-20032977

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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