depressive
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Roughly 15 percent of U.S. men aged 21 to 25 years reported experiencing a major depressive episode in 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
Participants either had a clinical diagnosis of depression or were experiencing depressive symptoms but did not have other co-existing conditions.
From Science Daily • Feb. 16, 2026
The immune system may respond with inflammation, which can worsen depressive symptoms.
From Science Daily • Feb. 2, 2026
The initiative, dubbed the Party Line project, is the brainchild of Matter Neuroscience, a mental health startup focused on researching the science behind happiness and creating tools to battle major depressive disorders.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026
"I'll be depressive soon enough, but while you eat your candy just allow me to chew the rag; there's a kind of substance in it."
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
