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Depression
The word
depression
can mean:
A decrease of functional activity in behavior patterns
The everyday term for a sad mood, see
depression (mood)
The medical condition
clinical depression
, which includes decreased interest in pleasurable activities
A sunken or depressed geological formation, see depression (geology)
An economic
depression
, is a more severe downturn than a
recession
The
Great Depression
, a particular instance of an
economic recession
A condition in meteorology associated with
cyclones
and
weather fronts
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