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Depression

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), commonly referred to as major depression or just depression, is a common condition that affects ~6% of Australians in any one year (Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care, 2000).

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Symptoms of Depression

The most common emotional change in depression is persistent low mood. The depressed person may feel like crying and may often burst into tears for no obvious reason. This low mood may also show itself as an increased sensitivity to sad or emotional things, and this, in turn, leads the person to avoid anything that might upset them (such as a sad movie).

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