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A Blood Test That Can Diagnose Depression?

Season 1 Episode 11 | 11m 00s

Did you know there’s a blood test that can detect your risk of depression? why aren’t we using it? Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders, with 1 in every 6 adults experiencing it at some point in their lives. And yet depression is surprisingly difficult to diagnose.

Aired: 04/20/22
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