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depression

[dih-presh-uhn] / dɪˈprɛʃ ən /




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There are also psychiatric factors including anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

“My patients are not suffering from depression; they’re suffering from oppression,” Kidia writes in the book, detailing how many people’s conditions are dependent on external circumstances, including financial instability.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

Hastings was also a strong advocate for mental health charities with his wife Jenny, who died after living with depression for 20 years.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

These antidepressants are widely prescribed for moderate to severe depression and anxiety because they raise serotonin levels in the brain.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

“He was so sad, depressed, really. I mean, I know it was depression now, but then...”

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers




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