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A member asked:

My parents don't think i have lifetime depression, they think it is just post- traumatic stress. what should i do?

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Dr. Barbara Lavi answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Both are serious: Both depression and ptsd are serious conditions that require therapy. If you are in therapy, consider inviting them to a session to help them understand what your therapist thinks you are dealing with and how they could help you.

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Answered 4/29/2014

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