Not only is depression a mood disorder, it is also a disorder in thinking.
This cognitive impairment explains why people with depression may suffer from lost income, or increased days off work.
For instance, for every episode of depression, its been shown to have a 2-4% decrease in ability to remember things.
However, there are ways to treat depression as well as cognitive impairment. In this week's video, psychiatrist Phil Borders briefly discusses how treatment of depression often overlaps with treatment of cognitive impairment.
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