How to Say "Depression" in Spanish

depresión

/depɾeˈsjon/feminine

The Spanish word for depression is depresión.

In a psychological context, depresión refers to a period of unhappiness.

Meaning: psychology: period of unhappiness (noun)

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Argentina, the expression Estar depre is used informally. In Spain, the expression Estar de bajón is an informal way to express depression.

depresión is a feminine noun.

/depɾeˈsjon/

In Spanish, depresión is a homonym used in geography to describe a land area that is lower than the surrounding terrain, such as the Depresión Central in Chile.
Spanish has the word desasosiego, which describes a specific kind of restless anxiety or lack of peace that often accompanies depresión but has no direct English equivalent.
While depresión is a clinical term, a person might colloquially say they are 'con la moral por el suelo', meaning their 'morale is on the floor'.

Cayó en una profunda depresión y decidió ultimarse.
He fell into a deep depression and decided to off himself.
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La Gran Depresión disparó un gran oleada de crímenes.
The Great Depression triggered a great surge in crime.
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La depresión oculta muchas ventajas detrás de la fachada.
Depression hides many benefits beyond the surface.
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La depresión es una enfermedad mental seria que afecta a muchas personas en todo el mundo.
Depression is a serious mental illness that affects many people worldwide.
El trastorno depresivo es un estado de ánimo persistente caracterizado por una profunda sensación de tristeza y pérdida de interés en las actividades diarias.
Major depressive disorder is a persistent mood state characterized by a profound feeling of sadness and loss of interest in daily activities.
Últimamente me siento muy deprimido/a. No tengo ganas de hacer nada.
Lately, I've been feeling really depressed. I don't feel like doing anything.
Cuando tengo un bajón anímico, me resulta difícil hacer cualquier cosa y pierdo interés en todo.
When I have a low mood, it's hard for me to do anything and I lose interest in everything.
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Elena and Javier are talking about a mutual friend.

Elena

Creo que nuestro amigo tiene depresión.
I think our friend has depression.
Javier

Sí, se ve muy triste últimamente.
Yes, he looks very sad lately.
Elena

La depresión es una enfermedad seria.
Depression is a serious illness.
Javier

Deberíamos sugerirle que busque ayuda.
We should suggest that he seek help.

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