depression
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In his newly released memoir, Galaxy great Landon Donovan recounts his troubled relationship with his father and how he overcame crippling depression.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
Defending Marl-Brock, Andrew Jebb said she had suffered anxiety, depression, bulimia and anorexia.
From BBC • Apr. 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
Much of the current research focuses on depression, while other important outcomes such as anxiety, stress, externalizing behaviors, self-esteem and aggression have received far less attention.
From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026
“He was so sad, depressed, really. I mean, I know it was depression now, but then...”
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
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