The drug companies Takeda and Lundbeck issued a press release on May 18, 2015, announcing the launch of their public petition to convince the Oxford Dictionary, Dictionary.com and other popular dictionaries to include “Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and all of the symptoms associated with it in their dictionaries.”
“By bringing attention to the definition of MDD specifically, the petition aims to raise awareness of the complexity and seriousness of the disorder so people can seek the help they need from a doctor,” states the press release.
As of May 30th, the petition had 401 signatures with a goal of 10,000.
New Petition To Help Build Awareness of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), One of the Most Common Mental Disorders in the U.S. (Takeda/Lundbeck Alliance press release on PR Newswire, May 18, 2015)
Support Adding Definition of Major Depressive Disorder in Dictionaries (iPetitions)