Dépression
Example: La dépression peut affecter gravement la qualité de vie.
Definition
"Dépression" in medicine refers to a mental health disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, loss of interest, and a decreased ability to function in daily life, often severely impacting quality of life and emotional well-being.
Etymology
The word "dépression" comes from the Latin verb 'deprimere,' meaning 'to press down.' It entered French through Late Latin 'depressio,' referring to a pressing down or lowering, which metaphorically evolved to describe a low mood or state. Did you know that this term originally described physical pressure before being used in psychological contexts?
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"Dépression" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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