depression
n. C / Un. a medical condition that makes a person feel very sad, tired, and hopeless for a long time. It can stop you from enjoying your normal daily life.
n. a prolonged mental state or chronic psychiatric disorder characterised by severe despondency, lethargy, and feelings of inadequacy. It also frequently designates a severe and prolonged downturn in economic activity.
He takes medication and talks to a therapist to manage his depression.
After losing her job, she fell into a deep depression and struggled to get out of bed most mornings.
The sudden financial collapse triggered a severe economic depression, leaving millions unemployed and fundamentally altering the political landscape for a generation.
Uncountable when referring to the general psychological condition; countable when describing specific economic crises, weather systems, or physical hollows.