What Is Clinical Depression?
In Part II of this series, I described the notion of demoralization among individuals receiving chemotherapy. When individuals are demoralized, they are experiencing many symptoms that are shared by clinical depression, e.g. fatigue, loss of interest, decreased appetite, loss of motivation, difficulties with concentration, and feelings of worthlessness. In fact, the picture may look so much like depression that these individuals may be placed on antidepressant medication and referred for...
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