Posted by JahL on March 30, 2001, at 20:21:11
In reply to terminology questions, posted by sar on March 30, 2001, at 20:09:20
> >What does "TRD" stand for?Treatment Resistant Depression.
> > And what is meant by "loss of cognition" due to severe depression?'Cognition' is the mental process by which knowledge is aquired (ie yr ability to 'take in' info). So loss of this ability.
> >I've had a very difficult time reading at length since the onset of a severe depressive episode last summer...does that qualify as loss of cognition?
Absolutely!! (see above)
Cognitive difficulties (a curse I share with you) are a very common symptom of depression.
Jah.
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