Depressive Disorder

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Is a:

Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction
Sign or Symptom

Definition:

An affective disorder manifested by either a dysphoric mood or loss of interest or pleasure in usual activities. The mood disturbance is prominent and relatively persistent.

Synonyms:

Depression, Endogenous
Depression, Neurotic
Depression, Unipolar
Depressions, Endogenous
Depressions, Neurotic
Depressions, Unipolar
Depressive Disorders
Depressive Neuroses
Depressive Neurosis
Depressive Syndrome
Depressive Syndromes
Disorder, Depressive
Disorders, Depressive
Endogenous Depression
Endogenous Depressions
Melancholia
Melancholias
Neuroses, Depressive
Neurosis, Depressive
Neurotic Depression
Neurotic Depressions
Syndrome, Depressive
Syndromes, Depressive
Unipolar Depression
Unipolar Depressions

Broader Topics:

Mood Disorders

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