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depression; depressive disorder
A mental health condition characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest in activities.
鬱病は早期治療が大切だ。
Early treatment is important for depression.
仕事のストレスで鬱病になった。
I developed depression due to work stress.
鬱病の患者数は年々増えている。
The number of patients with depression is increasing every year.
鬱病 is the medical term for clinical depression.
ALTERNATE WRITING:
うつ病 is also commonly written with hiragana for the first character, as 鬱 is a complex kanji.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 鬱病になる - to develop depression
- 鬱病と診断される - to be diagnosed with depression
- 鬱病の治療 - treatment for depression
- 鬱病から回復する - to recover from depression
SYMPTOMS:
- 気分の落ち込み - depressed mood
- 無気力 - lethargy
- 不眠 - insomnia
- 食欲低下 - loss of appetite
RELATED TERMS:
- 躁鬱病 - bipolar disorder
- メンタルヘルス - mental health
- カウンセリング - counseling