Depression

Major depressive disorder (MDD) (also known as recurrent depressive disorder, clinical depression, major depression, unipolar depression, or unipolar disorder) is a mental disorder characterized by an all-encompassing low mood accompanied by low self-esteem, and by loss of interest or pleasure in normally enjoyable activities. This cluster of symptoms (syndrome) was named, described and classified as one of the mood disorders in the 1980 edition ... More

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Also known as:

  • Recurrent depressive disorder,
  • Unipolar disorder,
  • Major depression,
  • Unipolar depression,
  • Chronic depression,
  • Major depressive disorder,
  • Clinical depression
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