Major Depressive Disorder is not a good enough I’ve seen countless patients who meet criteria for major depressive disorder (MDD). MDD is likely a heterogeneous group of diseases that share a similar symptom cluster. The criteria tell us nothing about the underlying cause of the depression, and do not allow us to adapt our care to the individual patient. We need to categorize depression appropriately separating disease processes from problems of life and identify the forms of depression most suitable for medication and neuromodulation while choosing more conservative approaches for the others. #psychiatry #psychiatrist #doctor #leadership #leaders #depressionhelp #depressionawareness #depressiontreatment #depression #trauma #traumahealing #traumarecovery #anxiety #anxietyrelief #anxietysupport #mentalhealth #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthprofessionals #mentalhealthtips #mentalhealtheducation #mentalhealthprofessionals #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthadvocate #mentalhealthadvocate #suicide #suicideprevention #suicideawareness #suicidepreventionawareness #suicideawarness #addictionmedicine #addiction #addictionrecovery #addictiontreatment #addictionawareness #medicalschool #medicalstudents #residency #medicaleducation #hardwork #dedication