Depression

Introduction: Depression

Description of Depression

Depression (medical condition): Depression, also known as clinical depression, is a serious medical and mental health diagnosis that is associated with many ...more

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Depression: [TA] (1) Reduction of the level of functioning. (2) SYN: excavation (1). (3) Displacement of a part downward or inward. (4) A mental state or chronic mental disorder characterized by feelings of sadness, loneliness, despair, low self-esteem, and self-reproach; accompanying signs include psychomotor retardation (or less frequently agitation), withdrawal from social contact, and vegetative states such as loss of appetite and insomnia. SYN: dejection (1), depressive reaction, depressive syndrome. [L. depressio, fr. deprimo, to press down]
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Depression: A mental condition marked by ongoing feelings of sadness, despair, loss of energy, and difficulty dealing with normal daily life. Other symptoms of depression include feelings of worthlessness and hopelessness, loss of pleasure in activities, changes in eating or sleeping habits, and thoughts of death or suicide. Depression can affect anyone, and can be successfully treated. Depression affects 15-25% of cancer patients.
Source: National Institute of Health

Depression: a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity.
Source: WordNet 2.1

Depression: A mental state of depressed mood characterised by feelings of sadness, despair and discouragement. (On-line Medical Dictionary)
Source: Diseases Database

Depression: unpleasant, but not necessarily irrational or pathological, mood state characterized by sadness, despair, or discouragement; "the blues"; may also involve low self-esteem, social withdrawal, and somatic symptoms such as eating and sleep disturbance.
Source: CRISP

Depression: Depressive states usually of moderate intensity in contrast with major depression present in neurotic and psychotic disorders.
Source: MeSH 2007

Depression: Related Topics

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Depression as a Disease

Depression (medical condition): See Depression (disease information).
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Depression: Related Diseases

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Depression: Article Excerpts

Everyone gets the blues now and then. It’s part of life. But when there is little joy or... (Source: excerpt from Depression: NWHIC)

Everyone gets the blues now and then. It’s part of life. But when there is little joy or pleasure after visiting with... (Source: excerpt from Depression: NWHIC)

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Depression as a Symptom

Depression (symptom): Another name for Depressive symptoms.
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Depression (symptom): Inappropriate depressed mood....more »

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Depression: See also Depressive symptoms:
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Depression (symptom): Everyone gets the blues now and then. It’s part of life. But when there is little joy or pleasure after... (Source: excerpt from Depression: NWHIC)