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What is Major Depressive Disorder? NCE & CPCE Study Guide

July 1, 2024

On the National Counselor Examination (NCE), the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination (CPCE), or another counseling exam, you may come across questions related to diagnoses from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition, text revision (DSM-5-TR). This video will help you understand Major Depressive Disorder.

What is Major Depressive Disorder? That’s a great question that will be answered in depth in this video. In the category of depressive disorders, Major Depressive Disorder is likely the condition most people think of when they say depression. This video covers symptoms, experiences, and the specifiers that can go along with the diagnosis.

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