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depression
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In psychotherapy and psychiatry, a state of mind producing serious, long-term lowering of enjoyment of life or inability to visualize a happy future.
Example Sentence
I used to suffer from depression, but now I'm mostly content with my life.
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Use depression when you want precise academic language around In psychotherapy and psychiatry, a state of mind producing serious, long-term lowering of enjoyment of life or inability to visualize a happy future..
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