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51:["$","h3","h3-12",{"children":"How Depression Is Diagnosed"}]
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53:["$","p","p-33",{"children":[["$","strong","strong-0",{"children":"Clinical Interview"}],"\nA mental health professional will explore:"]}]
54:["$","ul","ul-15",{"children":["\n",["$","li","li-0",{"children":"Symptom history and severity"}],"\n",["$","li","li-1",{"children":"Functional impairment"}],"\n",["$","li","li-2",{"children":"Medical history and medications"}],"\n",["$","li","li-3",{"children":"Family psychiatric history"}],"\n",["$","li","li-4",{"children":"Substance use"}],"\n",["$","li","li-5",{"children":"Trauma history"}],"\n"]}]
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56:["$","ul","ul-16",{"children":["\n",["$","li","li-0",{"children":[["$","strong","strong-0",{"children":"PHQ-9"}]," (Patient Health Questionnaire): 9 items, widely used"]}],"\n",["$","li","li-1",{"children":["$","strong","strong-0",{"children":"Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)"}]}],"\n",["$","li","li-2",{"children":["$","strong","strong-0",{"children":"Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D)"}]}],"\n",["$","li","li-3",{"children":["$","strong","strong-0",{"children":"Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)"}]}],"\n"]}]
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58:["$","ul","ul-17",{"children":["\n",["$","li","li-0",{"children":"Thyroid function tests"}],"\n",["$","li","li-1",{"children":"Complete blood count"}],"\n",["$","li","li-2",{"children":"Vitamin D and B12 levels"}],"\n",["$","li","li-3",{"children":"Metabolic panel"}],"\n"]}]
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62:["$","p","p-39",{"children":[["$","strong","strong-0",{"children":"Behavioral Activation (BA)"}],"\nA streamlined approach focusing on action:"]}]
63:["$","ul","ul-20",{"children":["\n",["$","li","li-0",{"children":"Depression leads to withdrawal → withdrawal deepens depression"}],"\n",["$","li","li-1",{"children":"Breaking the cycle through scheduled activities"}],"\n",["$","li","li-2",{"children":"Particularly effective and efficient"}],"\n"]}]
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