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depression

[dih-presh-uhn] / dɪˈprɛʃ ən /




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Delevingne has previously spoken about struggling with depression and how she became "very good at disassociating from emotion completely".

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The author whose name is forever associated with the title of his 1973 book, “The Anxiety of Influence,” suffered from depression and was susceptible to other maladies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

To explore whether blocking IL-6 could improve depression symptoms, researchers launched a four-week randomized controlled trial involving people with treatment-resistant depression who also showed signs of low-grade inflammation in blood tests.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

For comparison, the NNT for SSRIs, the most commonly prescribed antidepressants for moderate-to-severe depression, is around 7.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

Esperanza had always been good with his own anxiety and depression over the years, but he knew this was the one big thing she never seemed to get.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro




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