depressed

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Phoebe Tesoriere, 23, claims she was told she was anxious, depressed, had epilepsy and warned she'd be treated as a mental health patient if she kept returning to A&E.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

“It’s an oil exporter, valuations are depressed, and the market is starting to recognize that fundamentals may be stronger than sentiment suggests,” he says, pointing to the energy sector as central to the investment case.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Harsh winter weather, meanwhile, almost certainly depressed hiring in February, even if the government’s initial report didn’t show much sign of it.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

He also told them he was depressed because she had died and his kids were “going through stuff.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

This environment gives us more material resources and longer lives than those enjoyed by any previous generation, but it often makes us feel alienated, depressed and pressured.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari