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[small=yes] [depression] DEPRESSION may refer to: [TOC right]
** Mental health
- Depression (mood) , a state of low mood and aversion to activity
- Mood disorders characterized by depression are commonly referred to as simply _depression_ , including:
- Major depressive disorder , also known as _clinical depression_
- Bipolar disorder , also known as _manic depression_
- Dysthymia , also known as _persistent depressive disorder_
** Economics
- Economic depression , a sustained, long-term downturn in economic activity in one or more economies
- Great Depression , a severe economic depression during the 1930s, commonly referred to as simply _the Depression_
- Long Depression , an economic depression during 1873–96, known at the time as the _Great Depression_
[Recession]
** Biology
- Depression (kinesiology) , an anatomical term of motion, refers to downward movement, the opposite of elevation
- Depression (physiology) , a reduction in a biological variable or the function of an organ
- Central nervous system depression , physiological depression of the central nervous system that can result in loss of consciousness
** Earth science
- Depression (geology) , a landform sunken or depressed below the surrounding area
- Depression (weather) , an area of low atmospheric pressure characterized by rain and unstable weather
[Disambiguation]