clinical depression
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No objective cutoff distinguishes ordinary worry from clinical anxiety, or grief from clinical depression.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026
Sapna told BBC Scotland News her husband suffered from severe clinical depression as a result of being labelled a murder suspect.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
Los Angeles and Tucson, Ariz. Despite many close friendships, especially with women, he was at heart a loner, conditioned, possibly, by clinical depression, for which he sought electroshock therapy even though it addled his brain.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
With clinical depression, you have five or more symptoms, like low appetite, change in appetite, poor sleep, low energy, feeling restless, guilt, hopelessness, suicidal ideation.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2025
Now, looking back, my mom thinks my grandmother went through bouts of clinical depression.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
