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Is depression being over diagnosed?
That's a good point. Have there been any studies on the actual rates of depression diagnosis?
Yes, there have been several studies on the rates of depression diagnosis over the years. Some of these studies have suggested that there has been an increase in depression diagnoses, while others have found that the rates have remained relatively stable. It's difficult to make a definitive conclusion, as the criteria for diagnosing depression have also evolved over time, with periodical changes to DSM-III, DSM-IV, DSM-V.