B1nounhealthpsychology
US/dɪˈpreʃ.ən/
UK/dɪˈpreʃ.ən/
a medical condition that makes you very sad for a long time; also a long period of weak economic activity
In context
She has suffered from depression since her mother died.
Doctors say regular exercise can help people with mild depression.
The Great Depression of the 1930s left millions of families without work.
Words that go with depression
verb + preposition
- suffer from depressionHe suffered from depression for years.
- fall into depressionAfter losing his job, he began to fall into depression.
adjective + noun
- severe depressionSevere depression needs medical treatment.
- clinical depressionClinical depression affects millions of people.
- postpartum depressionSome new mothers suffer from postpartum depression.
- economic depressionAn economic depression raised unemployment sharply.
verb + noun
- treat depressionTherapy can treat depression effectively.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I am depression.Correct: I am depressed.