Depressed

From WikiMD.org
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Depressed

Depressed (/dɪˈprɛst/), from the Latin depressus, meaning "pressed down", is a term commonly used in medicine and psychology to describe a state of low mood and aversion to activity. It can affect a person's thoughts, behavior, motivation, feelings, and sense of well-being.

Etymology

The term "depressed" is derived from the Latin word depressus, which means "pressed down". This is a reference to the lowered mood and energy levels that are characteristic of this condition.

Related Terms

Pronunciation

Depressed is pronounced as /dɪˈprɛst/.

See Also

External links

Esculaap.svg

This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.


Languages: - East Asian 中文, 日本, 한국어, South Asian हिन्दी, Urdu, বাংলা, తెలుగు, தமிழ், ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, မြန်မာဘာသာ, European español, Deutsch, français, русский, português do Brasil, Italian, polski