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MAJOR DEPRESSIVE EPISODE

(noun)
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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Major Depressive Episode.

Major Depressive Episode - as a noun

(psychiatry) a state of depression with all the classic symptoms (anhedonia and lethargy and sleep disturbance and despondency and morbid thoughts and feelings of worthlessness and sometimes attempted suicide) but with no known organic dysfunction

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
clinical depressiondepressiondepressive disorder
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"She experienced a major depressive episode after the death of her pet."
"His doctor diagnosed him with a major depressive episode."
"The character on the show is going through a major depressive episode."
"He went on medication to help manage his major depressive episode."
"She sought therapy to address her major depressive episode."
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