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Depression

depression

noun deh-preh-SYOHN Rare
Body & Health Health & Illness

Origin: from Latin 'depressio' (pressing down)

Also means

clinical depression

Usage Note

Depression as a medical term refers to a diagnosable mental illness, not ordinary sadness. Used as eine schwere Depression (a severe episode) or an Depressionen leiden (to suffer from depression). Not interchangeable with Traurigkeit.

Examples

"Eine schwere Depression erfordert oft eine Kombination aus Therapie und Medikamenten."

Natural Translation

A severe depression often requires a combination of therapy and medication.

Literal Translation

A severe depression requires often a combination from therapy and medication.

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