Depression
/dɪˈprɛʃ.ən/noun
A mental health disorder characterized by persistently low mood and loss of interest or pleasure.
Did you know?The term 'depression' was linked to a state of being 'pressed down' like the weight of sorrow, reflecting the belief that emotions could physically affect one's condition.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
depressio
“a pressing down; reduction in force or strength.”
Late Latin
Late Latin
deprimere
“to press down, lower.”
14th Century
Middle English
depressioun
“a state of being pressed down or lowered.”
16th Century
English
depression
“emotional state marked by sadness or low spirits.”
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