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depressive

[dih-pres-iv] / dɪˈprɛs ɪv /








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He voiced depressive donkey Eeyore in TV animation The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh from the late 1980s as well as numerous related shows, films and games.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

It is also alleged that Rees suffered psychiatric injury "diagnosed... as a depressive disorder and post traumatic stress disorder".

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

When these children experienced increases in depressive symptoms, they tended to spend less time paying attention to happy faces.

From Science Daily Jun. 17, 2026

People with a bipolar disorder diagnosis more commonly experience depressive episodes.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

The added depressive effect of the organic phosphate may then be enough to precipitate acute symptoms.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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