recurrent depression
Repeating mood disorder
Recurrent depression is a pattern of major depressive episodes that return after periods of recovery.
The diagnosis typically requires two or more distinct episodes separated by at least two months of normal mood.
She's managed her recurrent depression with medication for years.
The condition tends to be chronic, with episodes becoming more frequent or severe over time if untreated.
- chronicPersisting over time
- relapseReturn to former illness
- episodeSerialized content unit
- melancholySubdued, lasting sadness
- cyclicalRepeating in rounds
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recurrent depressionremission
Temporary disease absence
emotional stability · emotional wellbeing · psychological resilience · full recovery
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