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depression

[dih-presh-uhn] / dɪˈprɛʃ ən /




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Only 15% of people with major depression experienced a substantial benefit from taking antidepressants beyond the placebo effect, according to a 2022 study.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

In contrast, the broader epigenetic clock that measured multiple cell types did not show a link to depression symptoms.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

These drugs can be critical, even lifesaving interventions for people with depression.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

To better understand the biology behind depression, researchers examined signs of accelerated aging in the body.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

And then I got diagnosed with depression, and I started on my first round of medication, and I couldn’t focus on the game at all.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram




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