major depressive disorder

[may-jer-di-pres-iv-dis-awr-der]

noun

1. Psychiatry.,  an affective disorder characterized by a sustained period of low mood, diminished self-esteem, and reduced interest in normally enjoyable activities.

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"This is the first time we've been able to identify what specific brain cell types are affected in depression by mapping gene activity together with mechanisms that regulate the DNA code," said senior author Dr. Gustavo Turecki, a professor at McGill, clinician-scientist at the Douglas Institute and Canada Research Chair in Major Depressive Disorder and Suicide.

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A group of 82 participants with major depressive disorder was assessed using two innovative methods.

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The researchers have also been working on extending this work to major depressive disorder.

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Behind its glassy doors is something rare: A community run by people with serious mental health conditions such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder.

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Another study of adolescents ages 12 to 17 who participated in the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health found that 20% of them had experienced major depressive disorder in the past year.

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