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2. Depression (mood) - Wikipedia

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   Depression is a mental state of low mood and aversion to activity. [ 3] It affects more than 280 million people of all ages (about 3.5% of the global population). [ 4] Depression affects a person's thoughts, behavior, feelings, and sense of well-being. [ 5] Depressed people often experience loss of motivation or interest in, or reduced pleasure ...

3. Major depressive disorder - Wikipedia

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   Major depressive disorder ( MDD ), also known as clinical depression, is a mental disorder [ 8] characterized by at least two weeks of pervasive low mood, low self-esteem, and loss of interest or pleasure in normally enjoyable activities. Introduced by a group of US clinicians in the mid-1970s, [ 9] the term was adopted by the American ...

4. Major depressive episode - Wikipedia

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   A major depressive episode ( MDE) is a period characterized by symptoms of major depressive disorder. Those affected primarily exhibit a depressive mood for at least two weeks or more, and a loss of interest or pleasure in everyday activities. Other symptoms can include feelings of emptiness, hopelessness, anxiety, worthlessness, guilt ...

5. 7 tips to boost your mood when feeling depressed - AOL

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   "Regular exercise can increase self-confidence, improve your mood, help you relax, and lower symptoms of mild depression and anxiety," states Mayo Clinic. Clear your mind with meditation

6. Biology of depression - Wikipedia

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   Biology of depression. Scientific studies have found that different brain areas show altered activity in humans with major depressive disorder (MDD), [ 1] and this has encouraged advocates of various theories that seek to identify a biochemical origin of the disease, as opposed to theories that emphasize psychological or situational causes.

7. Mood disorder - Wikipedia

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   Medication. Antidepressants, mood stabilizers, antipsychotics [ 1] A mood disorder, also known as an affective disorder, is any of a group of conditions of mental and behavioral disorder [ 2] where a disturbance in the person's mood is the main underlying feature. [ 3] The classification is in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental ...