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depression

[dih-presh-uhn] / dɪˈprɛʃ ən /




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Threets detailed sleepwalking episodes he found terrifying, panic attacks he thought were heart attacks and intrusive thoughts tied to his depression and anxiety.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

Many of the newer disability claims are for mental-health issues like depression, anxiety and ADHD, which can be harder for the government to verify than a physical disability.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

"Better sleep means better brain health and potentially lower risks of chronic disease and depression."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

When Kimberley Atkinson was told she had depression, the diagnosis made sense to her.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

Dr. Barney said, “It sounds as if you’ve been battling this depression for a long time.”

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini

Experts say bipolar II is even harder to diagnose because it involves more frequent depressions and the manic episodes are not as severe, which is why they are dubbed hypomania.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

In the new study, researchers examined several kinds of depressions, punctures, holes, and grooves that appeared to have been left by teeth.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026

Market corrections, recessions, depressions, pandemics and human folly, along with investing in individual stocks despite the standard advice to diversify your holdings, can all take a toll on retirement savings.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026

She sees a nation that has endured wars, depressions and cultural upheavals, and she wonders what inner resources we must cultivate to endure what comes next.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026

As Sefia and Archer entered, their footsteps making soft depressions in a thick carpet of red and gold, a man in a dirty aubergine overcoat closed the door behind them.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee


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