clinical depression

American  

noun

1. Psychiatry. a depression so severe as to be considered abnormal, either because of no obvious environmental causes, or because the reaction to unfortunate life circumstances is more intense or prolonged than would generally be expected.

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clinical depression

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman’s hospitalization for clinical depression in 2023 was disclosed relatively early and covered extensively, with a focus on transparency and recovery.

From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026

The goal is to determine whether these attention patterns contribute to a higher likelihood of developing clinical depression later in life.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 17, 2026

No objective cutoff distinguishes ordinary worry from clinical anxiety, or grief from clinical depression.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026

She believes she was targeted by him because of her mental health issues, which at the time included clinical depression and Tourettes.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2025

Now, looking back, my mom thinks my grandmother went through bouts of clinical depression.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi