This is a man with some depressive symptoms who does not meet the criteria for MDD. The important takeaway here is that he's been experiencing this grief for less than 1 year, which is when this usually resolves by.
After 12 months, or if there is severe functional impairment, then you have to consider treatment for MDD if he meets the criteria.
submitted by bingcentipede(113), 2020-04-28T19:20:07Z
This is a man with some depressive symptoms who does not meet the criteria for MDD. The important takeaway here is that he's been experiencing this grief for less than 1 year, which is when this usually resolves by.
After 12 months, or if there is severe functional impairment, then you have to consider treatment for MDD if he meets the criteria.