Definitions for clinical depression
clin·i·cal depres·sion

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1. depressive disorder, clinical depression, depressionnoun

   a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention

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1. clinical depression

   Major depressive disorder (MDD), also known as clinical depression, is a mental disorder characterized by at least two weeks of pervasive low mood, low self-esteem, and loss of interest or pleasure in normally enjoyable activities. Introduced by a group of US clinicians in the mid-1970s, the term was adopted by the American Psychiatric Association for this symptom cluster under mood disorders in the 1980 version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-III), and has become widely used since. The diagnosis of major depressive disorder is based on the person's reported experiences, behavior reported by relatives or friends, and a mental status examination. There is no laboratory test for the disorder, but testing may be done to rule out physical conditions that can cause similar symptoms. The most common time of onset is in a person's 20s, with females affected about twice as often as males. The course of the disorder varies widely, from one episode lasting months to a lifelong disorder with recurrent major depressive episodes. Those with major depressive disorder are typically treated with psychotherapy and antidepressant medication. Medication appears to be effective, but the effect may be significant only in the most severely depressed. Hospitalization (which may be involuntary) may be necessary in cases with associated self-neglect or a significant risk of harm to self or others. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) may be considered if other measures are not effective.Major depressive disorder is believed to be caused by a combination of genetic, environmental, and psychological factors, with about 40% of the risk being genetic. Risk factors include a family history of the condition, major life changes, certain medications, chronic health problems, and substance use disorders. It can negatively affect a person's personal life, work life, or education, and cause issues with a person's sleeping habits, eating habits, and general health. Major depressive disorder affected approximately 163 million people (2% of the world's population) in 2017. The percentage of people who are affected at one point in their life varies from 7% in Japan to 21% in France. Lifetime rates are higher in the developed world (15%) compared to the developing world (11%). The disorder causes the second-most years lived with disability, after lower back pain.

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1. clinical depression

   Clinical depression, also known as major depressive disorder, is a mental health disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, loss of interest in daily activities, and a range of physical and emotional problems. These could affect a person's ability to function normally in their daily life. Symptoms might include problems with sleep, concentration, energy, appetite, and self-esteem, among others. It's typically diagnosed when symptoms last for two weeks or more. Major depressive disorder can be severe and life-threatening, so it often requires long-term treatment, which could include psychotherapy, medications, and lifestyle changes.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of clinical depression in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

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   The numerical value of clinical depression in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of clinical depression in a Sentence

1. Janice Kiecolt-Glaser:

   There have been animal studies that show that stress can lead to leaky gut in mice, and studies with clinical depression that have shown the same, but this shows that chronic marital stress can lead to greater gut leakiness, and that leakiness is very much associated with inflammation.

2. Chris Cuomo:

   I've got brain fog that won't go away, i've got an onset of clinical depression, which is not sadness. People keep saying to me,' Don't be sad.' I'm not sad. I'm depressed. It's different. I can't control it.

3. Anna Lembke:

   With repeated exposure over time, we essentially enter a chronic dopamine deficit state, which is akin to clinical depression.

4. Leonard Cohen:

   The term clinical depression finds its way into too many conversations these days. One has a sense that a catastrophe has occurred in the psychic landscape.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clinical_Depression
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