Example Sentences

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Psychiatrists have been diagnosing an illness characterized by depressive periods and manic episodes since the 19th century.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2014

In recent years, psychiatrists in Europe have been diagnosing what they call “burnout syndrome,” the signs of which include “vital exhaustion.”

From New York Times • May 31, 2010

In fact, the "surprising power" of contagion should come as no surprise at all, as scientists have been diagnosing social illness—and using the contagion metaphor to describe it—since antiquity.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2010