masennuslaskun
Masennuslasku (genitive form masennuslaskun) is a Finnish term that translates roughly as "depression calculation" and refers to attempts to quantify the impact of depressive symptoms. The term is not an established medical diagnosis or a single standardized measurement; rather, it is used informally to describe efforts to measure the burden or severity of depression in various contexts.
In clinical and research settings, depressive severity is typically assessed with validated tools such as the
The concept highlights the broader consequences of depressive disorders beyond mood symptoms, recognizing functional impairment and
Critics note that attempting to summarize depression with a single number or calculation may oversimplify individual
See also: mental health measurement, burden of disease, PHQ-9, MADRS, HAM-D, health economics.