Depression
Example: Viele Patienten suchen Hilfe wegen ihrer schweren Depression.
Definition
"Depression" in the medical sense refers to a mental health disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, loss of interest or pleasure, and a range of emotional and physical problems that significantly impair daily functioning and well-being.
Etymology
The word "Depression" comes from the Latin 'deprimere,' meaning 'to press down.' It entered medical terminology to describe a state of lowered mood and energy. Did you know? The term was adopted in psychiatry in the 19th century to describe severe melancholic states.
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"Depression" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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