depression
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“I can’t take the depression of the Knicks losing,” said Lavan, a 74-year-old finance executive from New Jersey.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Bang has limited contact with her grown-up daughter, and fell into severe depression after major back surgery, spending hours alone staring at the ceiling in pain.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Research also shows they may contribute to faster cognitive decline, a higher risk of depression, and an increased likelihood of falls.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
He had a job and wasn’t homeless, but like a lot of people who struggle with depression and other demons, he was resistant to help, and even to the idea that he needed help.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Hanako felt the depression in the air pressing in on her head, squeezing tears from her eyes.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
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