Hi everybody
It is Tuesday and that means it is time for a new question of the week.
There are many words which describe having depression. Sometimes the word "depression" is used interchangeably with mood disorder. Then there are other more subjective synonyms such as melancholic, unhappy, or in emotional distress.
Some use a global term to incorporate things like depression, bipolar disorder, and anxiety disorders as all being under the category of mental illness.
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