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De·pres·sion

/dəˈpreSH(ə)n/

noun
- 1. feelings of severe despondency and dejection: "self-doubt creeps in and that swiftly turns to depression" Similar melancholymiserysadnessunhappinesssorrowwoegloomgloominessdejectiondownheartednessdespondencydispiritednesslow spiritsheavy-heartednessmorosenessdiscouragementdespairdesolationdolefulnessmoodinesspessimismhopelessnessthe slough of despondupsettearfulnessinformal:the dumpsthe doldrumsthe bluesone's black doga lowthe blahsa funka blue funkinformal, dated:the mopestechnical:clinical depressionendogenous depressionreactive depressionpostnatal depressiondysthymiamelancholialiterary:dolorarchaic:the megrimsrare:moperydisconsolatenessdisconsolationOpposite cheerfulness
- ▪ a mental condition characterized by feelings of severe despondency and dejection, typically also with feelings of inadequacy and guilt, often accompanied by lack of energy and disturbance of appetite and sleep: "she was referred by a psychiatrist treating her for depression"
- 2. a long and severe recession in an economy or market: "the depression in the housing market" Similar recessionslumpdeclinedownturnslowdownstandstillparalysisinactivitystagnationcredit crunchcredit squeezehard timesbad timestechnical:stagflationOpposite boom
- ▪ the financial and industrial slump of 1929 and subsequent years.
- 3. the action of lowering something or pressing something down: "depression of the plunger delivers two units of insulin"
- ▪ a sunken place or hollow on a surface: "the original shallow depressions were slowly converted to creeks" Similar hollowindentationdentdintcavityconcavitydippitholepotholesinksinkholeexcavationtroughcratervalleybasinbowlfossalacunaOpposite protuberance
- 4. a region of lower atmospheric pressure, especially a cyclonic weather system: "hurricanes start off as loose regions of bad weather known as tropical depressions"
- 5. the angular distance of an object below the horizon or a horizontal plane.
Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin depressio(n-), from deprimere ‘press down’ (see depress).
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Depression is extreme sadness or despair that lasts more than days. It interferes with the activities of daily life and can cause physical symptoms such as pain, weight loss or gain, sleeping pattern disruptions, or lack of energy.

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Major depressive disorder (MDD), also known simply as depression, is a mental disorder characterized by at least two weeks of pervasive low mood. Low self-esteem, loss of interest in normally enjoyable activities, low energy, and pain without a clear cause are common symptoms. Those affected may also occasionally have delusions or hallucinations. Some people have periods of... en.wikipedia.org

Symptoms in adults: A person having a major depressive episode usually exhibits a low mood, which pervades all aspects of life, and an inability to experience pleasure in previously enjoyable activities. Depressed people may be preoccupied with—or ruminate over—thoughts and feelings of worthlessness, inappropriate guilt or regret, helplessness or hopelessness. In severe cases, depressed people may have symptoms of psychosis. These symptoms include delusions or, less commonly, hallucinations, usually unpleasant.
Symptoms in children: In younger children, symptoms of depression may include sadness, irritability, clinginess, worry, aches and pains, refusing to go to school, or being underweight.
Symptoms in teens: In teens, symptoms may include sadness, irritability, feeling negative and worthless, anger, poor performance or poor attendance at school, feeling misunderstood and extremely sensitive, using recreational drugs or alcohol, eating or sleeping too much, self-harm, loss of interest in normal activities, and avoidance of social interaction.
Causes: Genetic, environmental, and psychological factors
How common is depression?: Major depressive disorder affected approximately 163 million people in 2017 (2% of the global population). As of 2017, depression is the third most common worldwide cause of disability among both sexes, following low back pain and headache.
Risk factors: Personal or family history of depression; major life changes, trauma, or stress; certain physical illnesses and medications
Treatment: Counseling, antidepressant medication, Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
Complications: Self-harm, suicide
📞 Help is just a phone call away: Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 any time of day. The Lifeline provides free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones.

Types of Depression

Specifiers	Description
Anxious distress	depression with unusual restlessness or worry about possible events or loss of control
Mixed features	simultaneous depression and mania, which includes elevated self-esteem, talking too much and increased energy
Melancholic features	severe depression with lack of response to something that used to bring pleasure and associated with early morning awakening, worsened mood in the morning, major changes in appetite, and feelings of guilt, agitation or sluggishness
Atypical features	depression that includes the ability to temporarily be cheered by happy events, increased appetite, excessive need for sleep, sensitivity to rejection, and a heavy feeling in the arms or legs
Psychotic features	depression accompanied by delusions or hallucinations, which may involve personal inadequacy or other negative themes
Catatonia	depression that includes motor activity that involves either uncontrollable and purposeless movement or fixed and inflexible posture
Peripartum onset	depression that occurs during pregnancy or in the weeks or months after delivery (postpartum)
Seasonal pattern	depression related to changes in seasons and reduced exposure to sunlight