Depresión
Example: La depresión puede afectar gravemente la salud mental de una persona.
Definition
"Depresión" refers to a mental health condition characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of interest or pleasure in activities, which can severely affect a person's emotional and physical well-being.
Etymology
The word "depresión" comes from the Latin verb 'deprimere,' meaning 'to press down.' Over time, it evolved in Spanish to describe a state of being emotionally 'pressed down' or overwhelmed, which aligns with its current meaning related to mental health.
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"Depresión" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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