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major depression

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major depression [′mā·jər di′presh·ən]
(psychology)
A type of affective disorder characterized by major episodes of depression without intervening manic episodes.


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Major depression is unlike the normal feelings of sadness, loss, or passing mood states that most people have.
Byline: ANI Washington, August 4 (ANI): Studying how major depression and coronary artery disease interact over time and in twin pairs, scientists have painted a more complex picture of the associations between the conditions.
For those suffering from major depression they have a tendency to stop doing those things that they normally enjoy doing.
 
 
 
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