Depression (redirected from developmental depression)

depression /de·pres·sion/ (de-presh´un)

1. a hollow or depressed area; downward or inward displacement.

2. a lowering or decrease of functional activity.

3. a mental state of altered mood characterized by feelings of sadness, despair, and discouragement.depres´sive

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agitated depression  major depressive disorder accompanied by more or less constant activity.

anaclitic depression  impairment of an infant's physical, social, and intellectual development resulting from absence of mothering.

congenital chondrosternal depression  congenital deformity with a deep, funnel-shaped depression in the anterior chest wall.

endogenous depression  a type caused by an intrinsic biological or somatic process rather than an environmental influence, in contrast to a reactive depression.

major depression  major depressive disorder.

neurotic depression  one that is not a psychotic depression (q.v.); used sometimes broadly to indicate any depression without psychotic features and sometimes more narrowly to denote only milder forms of depression.

pacchionian depressions  small pits on the internal cranium on either side of the groove for the superior sagittal sinus, occupied by the arachnoid granulations.

psychotic depression  strictly, major depressive disorder with psychotic features, such as hallucinations, delusions, mutism, or stupor; often used more broadly to cover all severe depressions causing gross impairment of social or occupational functioning.

reactive depression , situational depression a usually transient depression that is precipitated by a stressful life event or other environmental factor; cf. endogenous d.

unipolar depression  that unaccompanied by episodes of mania or hypomania, as in major depressive disorder or dysthymic disorder; the term is sometimes used to denote the former specifically.

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de·pres·sion (d-prshn)

n.

1. The act of depressing or the state of being depressed.

2. A reduction in physiological vigor or activity.

3. A lowering in amount, degree, or position.

4. An inward displacement of a body part.

5. A hollow or sunken area.

6. The condition of feeling sad or despondent.

7. A psychiatric disorder characterized by an inability to concentrate, insomnia, loss of appetite, anhedonia, feelings of extreme sadness, guilt, helplessness and hopelessness, and thoughts of death. Also called clinical depression.

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Depression

A state of being depressed marked especially by sadness, inactivity, difficulty with thinking and concentration, a significant increase or decrease in appetite and time spent sleeping, feelings of dejection and hopelessness, and sometimes suicidal thoughts or an attempt to commit suicide.

Mentioned in: Antidepressant Drugs, Antidepressants, Tricyclic, Antipsychotic Drugs, Atypical, Central Nervous System Stimulants, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors, Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors

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depression,

n a condition identified by loss of energy and ability or desire to function, poor sleep or appetite, and/or exaggerated feelings of hopelessness and discouragement.

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depression (dēpresh´n),

n 1. a decrease of functional activity.
n 2. a pitted area on a tooth or other anatomic surface.

depression, developmental,

n depression seen in a defined region on a tooth.

depression, mandible,

n the lowering of the mandible caused by rotational movement of the temporomandibular joint.

depression, postpartum,

n a moderate to severe form of depression that occurs in women beginning approximately 2 to 3 weeks after childbirth as a result of physical and psychologic factors. Symptoms include fatigue, loss of appetite, and lack of enthusiasm for everyday activities.

depression, psychologic,

n a clinical syndrome of neurotic or psychotic proportions, consisting of lowering of mood tone (feelings of painful dejection), difficulty in thinking, and psychomotor retardation. As commonly used, depression ordinarily refers only to the mood element, which would be more appropriately labeled dejection, sadness, gloominess, despair, or despondency. Many such patients lack motivation and concern for their oral health or dental needs.

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depression

1. a hollow or depressed area.

2. a lowering or decrease of functional activity.

3. decreased interest in surroundings, decreased response to external stimuli. The least degree in a range of depressive mental states. See also somnolence, lassitude, narcolepsy, catalepsy, syncope, coma.

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depression fracture

important in the skull where they may penetrate brain tissue, introduce infection, or cause pressure on the brain because of hemorrhage or hematoma formation.