What is a simple definition of depression?

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A peristent feeling of sadness and loss of interest

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I'm a 25-year-old woman dealing with a lot of stress at work, and recently I've been feeling kind of breathless. I'm worried that my job might be affecting me. I'm curious, can anxiety actually make it hard to breathe? Would love some insights if possible.

it's can cause in stress

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What is a nervous breakdown?

A period of extreme mental/emotional stress

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I'm really worried about my wife. She's been on syntran 200mg for the past 15 days, and now she's starting to feel really anxious and restless. Could this be a side effect of the medication she's taking?

While sedation is a common effect of trazodone, anxiety and restlessness can also occur, especially when starting the medication or increasing the dose.

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