depressive


Definition: Meaning of, depressive in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / dɪˈprɛsɪv /

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  1. relating to or suffering from DEPRESSION
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depressive depressives
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  1. someone who suffers from DEPRESSION
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depressive used in phrases

  • depressive disorder (noun)
    1. a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention
  • major depressive episode (noun)
    1. anhedonia and lethargy and sleep disturbance and despondency and morbid thoughts and feelings of worthlessness and sometimes attempted suicide psychiatry a state of depression with all the classic symptoms but with no known organic dysfunction
  • manic depressive (noun)
    1. someone with manic depression
  • manic depressive illness (noun)
    1. a mental disorder characterized by episodes of mania and depression
  • manic-depressive (noun)
    1. a person afflicted with manic-depressive illness
    manic-depressive (adjective)
    1. suffering from a disorder characterized by alternating mania and depression
  • manic-depressive psychosis (noun)
    1. a mental disorder characterized by episodes of mania and depression
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