depressive
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Among children whose mothers had a history of major depressive disorder, rising depressive symptoms were associated with greater attention to sad faces.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 29, 2026
AI use among more than 2,300 middle-school students is increasing rapidly—and any AI use is associated with higher social anxiety and depressive symptoms, according to researchers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
The feeling of being an outsider resulted in a major depressive episode.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Clancy was clinically diagnosed with major depressive disorder by multiple professionals: McLean Hospital psychiatrist Dr. Alia Goodheart, outpatient psychiatrist Dr. Jennifer Tufts and prosecution expert Dr. Avram Mack.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
Their symptoms ranged from impairment of memory to schizophrenic and depressive reactions.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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