depressive disorder
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- noun
- /dɪˈprɛsɪv dɪsˈɔrdər/
- Specialized
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trastorno depresivo
- Many individuals with depressive disorder may require clinical attention to manage their symptoms effectively.
- Major Depressive Disorder
- anxiety and depressive disorders
- diagnosis of depressive disorder
But, you know, she had major depressive disorder and, you know, was not diagnosed properly.
- But, you know, she had major depressive disorder and, you know, was not diagnosed properly.
- That's what on phase three for psilocybin, what's farthest along in the phases, it's major depressive disorder, so depression.
- We've already seen major depressive disorder in patients receiving Ozempic, so are we going to see the same thing play out as we did for Romanovand?
- These are people that suffered from major depressive disorder and administered either one or two rounds of psilocybin.
Examples
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The study found that both major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder were underdiagnosed in African Americans.
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The authors state that anxiety and depressive disorders occur in 20-25% of patients with RA.
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For the past several decades, each successive generation has reported more depressive disorders than the previous one.
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But, you know, she had major depressive disorder and, you know, was not diagnosed properly.
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Despite these new options, depressive disorders still are seriously undertreated.
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Depression can be a serious and sometimes life-threatening condition, and depressive disorders must be taken seriously.
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Nearly all recent studies of depressive disorder are based on the DSM-IV's definition.
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Several, but not all, population-based studies have found elevated rates of anxiety, major depressive disorder, and substance use disorders among sexual minorities.
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A mental health evaluation confirmed that she was suffering from depressive disorder due to her persistent sadness and lack of interest in activities.
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His struggles with depressive disorder made it difficult for him to find joy in things he once loved, like painting or hiking.
Synonyms
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A long lasting medical illness of deep sadness that needs treatment by a doctor
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A serious mental illness doctors diagnose that causes long deep sadness and loss of interest and often needs treatment
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is compositionally built from 'depressive' (characterized by persistent sadness) and 'disorder' (a diagnosed condition), so its meaning — a clinical condition characterized by depression — is directly derivable from the constituents. This construction is common across languages (e.g., Spanish 'trastorno depresivo', French 'trouble dépressif'), making it easily understandable to a B1 learner who knows both words.
Etymology
Depressive disorder comes from old words: depressive once meant 'to press down' and disorder meant 'without order'. The picture of someone emotionally pressed down and out of balance helps explain why the term describes a long-lasting low mood and loss of interest.