meeleoluseisund, millele on omane mh. alaväärtustunne, algatusvõime puudus, väsimus ja unehäired
kurvameelsus, masendus, meeleolulangus nukrus- ja alaväärsustundega, mõtlemist ja tegutsemist pidurdav püsiv psüühiline häire
(a disorder characterized by) the presence of a sad, empty or irritable mood, accompanied by somatic and cognitive changes that significantly affect the individual's capacity to function
a mental state of altered mood characterized by feelings of sadness, despair, and discouragement; distinguished from grief, which is realistic and proportionate to a personal loss
Depression is closely associated with a lack of confidence and self-esteem and with an inability to express strong feelings. Repressed anger is thought to be a powerful contributor to depression.
By coupling information from registries, researchers can obtain new knowledge of great value with regard to widespread medical conditions such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and depression.
