Signs of Depression - Am I Depressed?

Am I Depressed? Is a common question that many people are asking themselves at this very moment. But, what's the difference between "normal" sadness vs. clinical depression? How do psychiatrists and psychologists approach diagnosing Major Depressive Disorder aka MDD? Join Dr. Andrew Kim, a Harvard trained, board certified psychiatrist, in a detailed and informative explanation of the symptoms and signs of clinical depression. This video is not a simple checklist of bullet points you can find anywhere on the internet. But, an in-depth, no nonsense description of the various symptoms and signs of depression. Whether you are someone curious about depression, a loved one of someone who may be going through depression, a student, training clinician, or working in advocacy, please feel free to share this educational video as a resource. If you enjoyed this video, please subscribe and stay tuned for a more candid and even more detailed video podcast of this topic. Please submit other educational topics and questions you would like to hear me discuss in upcoming videos, video podcasts, and my "Ask Dr. Kim" series. Please submit general topic requests or questions. Please do not submit specific, personal medical questions, as I will not respond to those, as I am not your doctor. This video is for EDUCATIONAL purposes and is NOT a substitute for personal medical advice from a qualified professional clinician. Let's connect: IG:   / andrewkimmd   - @AndrewKimMD Twitter:   / andrewkimmd   - @AndrewKimMD Facebook:   / andrewkimmd   -@AndrewKimMD Website & Blog: https://andrewkimMD.com Contact Email: [email protected] ** The information in this video, including but not limited to, videos, text, graphics, images and other material contained on this video channel and its affiliated websites (such as AndrewKimMD.com) are for informational and entertainment purposes only. No material on this channel is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read or seen on this website or its affiliated social media sites & channels. ** **Disclosures: At the time of creating this video, Dr. Andrew Kim M.D. was an independent contractor on the Janssen Speakers Bureau and works as a Principal Investigator on FDA clinical trials for pharmaceutical sponsors. **