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depression

[dih-presh-uhn] / dɪˈprɛʃ ən /




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Samuel Gonzalez Terrones, 21, struggled with depression and schizophrenia.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

When her symptoms began in her late 40s, Williams, from the Wychavon area, said doctors she saw initially thought she had depression.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

In April 2022, Wynonna and Ashley’s mother, Naomi Judd, died by suicide at 76 after a lifelong battle with depression.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Researchers believe it is the first study to compare depression symptoms in the same participants before and after they moved from their usual ultra-processed diet to healthier foods.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026

With a wave of her hand, the ground beneath Llewelyn disappeared into a deep depression.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

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

Wars, diseases, revolutions, depressions, bankruptcies, financial crises and natural disasters all swept through history and wiped out wealth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026

Nonsurgical options like dermal fillers or fat grafting can suffuse depressions to create a more centered appearance.

From Slate ● Feb. 22, 2026

America has been through plenty of dark times in its history, from a Civil War to depressions and two bloody world wars that leveled much of the world.

From Salon ● Jan. 13, 2026

He argued correctly that the craters are depressions rather than mounds.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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