clinically depressed
adjective
: affected by or exhibiting clinical depression
clinically depressed adults
Like most people, I have my ups and downs. I'm not suicidal, clinically depressed, or bipolar, but I am subject to mood swings.—
Will Manley
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Up to half of patients report being constantly tired; up to one-third have anxiety; one quarter are clinically depressed.
—Andrew Chapman, Longreads, 18 Apr. 2024
But for those who don’t respond well to antidepressants, or about one-third of clinically depressed patients, only limited treatment options remain.
—Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 May 2023
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Andrew Chapman, Longreads, 18 Apr. 2024
But for those who don’t respond well to antidepressants, or about one-third of clinically depressed patients, only limited treatment options remain.
—Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 May 2023
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“Clinically depressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clinically%20depressed. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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