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depression

[dih-presh-uhn] / dɪˈprɛʃ ən /




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On Wednesday, Morissette appeared on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast and told host Alex Cooper that she experienced postpartum depression after giving birth to each of children, and that the condition worsened each time.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

It’s also linked with a greater risk of cardiovascular disease, dementia, stroke, depression, anxiety and premature death.

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 2026

Another is a Haenyeo - a South Korean free-diver - who says Oasis's music helped her out of depression.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

It may also have potential as a supportive, non-pharmacological approach in clinical settings, particularly for conditions such as anxiety disorders or depression, which can involve disrupted autonomic regulation and altered responses to reward.

From Science Daily Sep. 4, 2026

The long-delayed death of their ship sent a wave of sadness and depression over the crew.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong

In the new study, researchers examined several kinds of depressions, punctures, holes, and grooves that appeared to have been left by teeth.

From Science Daily Aug. 5, 2026

Wars, diseases, revolutions, depressions, bankruptcies, financial crises and natural disasters all swept through history and wiped out wealth.

From The Wall Street Journal May 19, 2026

He added: “I know I could not have been so calm through depressions, inflations, banking and currency crises, wars and political disruptions.”

From MarketWatch Feb. 18, 2026

America has been through plenty of dark times in its history, from a Civil War to depressions and two bloody world wars that leveled much of the world.

From Salon Jan. 13, 2026

He argued correctly that the craters are depressions rather than mounds.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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