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depression

depression Depression is a depressive state that is usually moderate in intensity rather than a major depressive disorder.

Depression is a depressive state that is usually moderate in intensity rather than a major depressive disorder. It can occur in the context of neurotic and psychotic disorders.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Depression” (D003863).
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