A 35-year-old member asked:
what do doctors do to determine if someone has depression?
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Dr. Dov Finman answered
10 years experience Adolescent Medicine
Some symptoms: To look at would include:
lack of interest in usual activities
insomnia/hypersomnia
weight loss/gain
suicidal thoughts
lethargy/ lack of energy.
Answered on Dec 11, 2015
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