major depressive disorder
English
editPronunciation
edit- Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)də(ɹ)
Noun
editmajor depressive disorder (countable and uncountable, plural major depressive disorders)
- (psychiatry) A mental disorder characterized by at least two weeks of pervasive low mood, low self-esteem, and loss of interest or pleasure in normally enjoyable activities.
- Synonym: clinical depression
Synonyms
edit- MDD (abbreviation)