major depressive disorder

in DSM–IV–TR and DSM–5, a mood disorder characterized by persistent sadness and other symptoms of a major depressive episode but without accompanying episodes of mania or hypomania or mixed episodes of depressive and manic or hypomanic symptoms. Also called major depression.

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Psychology term of the day

December 18th 2024

psyching up

undertaking a series of activities for the purpose of getting into an ideal performance state for an event, such as a competition or an examination.