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I'm constantly having to be vigilant with a depressive tendency, an addictive tendency.
Patrick Marber

Meaning of "depressive" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DEPRESSIVE

depressive  [dɪˈprɛsɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEPRESSIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Depressive is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DEPRESSIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Depressive

Depressive may refer to: ▪ Major depressive disorder ▪ Dysthymia ▪ Minor depressive disorder ▪ Recurrent brief depression ▪ Depressive personality disorder ▪ Depression...

Definition of depressive in the English dictionary

The definition of depressive in the dictionary is tending to depress; causing depression.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEPRESSIVE


aggressive
əˈɡrɛsɪv
compressive
kəmˈprɛsɪv
digressive
daɪˈɡrɛsɪv
expressive
ɪkˈsprɛsɪv
immunosuppressive
ˌɪmjʊnəʊsəˈprɛsɪv
impressive
ɪmˈprɛsɪv
inexpressive
ˌɪnɪkˈsprɛsɪv
nonprogressive
ˌnɒnprəˈɡrɛsɪv
oppressive
əˈprɛsɪv
progressive
prəˈɡrɛsɪv
regressive
rɪˈɡrɛsɪv
repressive
rɪˈprɛsɪv
retrogressive
ˌrɛtrəʊˈɡrɛsɪv
suppressive
səˈprɛsɪv
transgressive
ˌtrænzˈɡrɛsɪv
unaggressive
ˌʌnəˈɡrɛsɪv
unexpressive
ˌʌnɪkˈsprɛsɪv
unimpressive
ˌʌnɪmˈprɛsɪv
unoppressive
ˌʌnəˈprɛsɪv
unprogressive
ˌʌnprəˈɡrɛsɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEPRESSIVE

depredator
depredatory
deprehend
deprenyl
depress
depressant
depressed
depressible
depressing
depressingly
depression
depressively
depressiveness
depressomotor
depressor
depressor nerve
depressurisation
depressurise
depressurization
depressurize

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEPRESSIVE

adessive
antitussive
comprehensive
concussive
dismissive
emissive
essive
excessive
inessive
massive
missive
obsessive
passive
passive-aggressive
percussive
permissive
possessive
recessive
submissive
successive
supermassive

Synonyms and antonyms of depressive in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «depressive» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEPRESSIVE

Find out the translation of depressive to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of depressive from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «depressive» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

抑郁
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

depresivo
570 millions of speakers

English

depressive
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अवसादग्रस्तता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الاكتئاب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

депрессивный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

depressivo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিষণ্ণতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dépressif
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kemurungan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

depressive
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

憂鬱な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

우울증
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Depresi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trầm cảm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மன அழுத்த
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उदासीनता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

depresif
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

depressiva
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

depresyjne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

депресивний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

depresive
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καταθλιπτική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

depressiewe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

depressiv
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

depressive
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of depressive

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEPRESSIVE»

The term «depressive» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.015 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEPRESSIVE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about depressive

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10 QUOTES WITH «DEPRESSIVE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word depressive.
1
Karl Abraham
When the depressive psychosis has become manifest, its cardinal feature seems to be a mental inhibition which renders a rapport between the patient and the external world more difficult.
2
Karl Abraham
Even in my first analysis of a depressive psychosis, I was immediately struck by its structural similarity with obsessional neurosis.
3
Mark Barrowcliffe
I have no problem with people feeling a bit down - crikey, you only have to walk down the road to find enough reasons to fall into a depressive coma - but I do have a problem with whining about it.
4
Selma Blair
I go from being hugely hopeful and entertaining to... really not. I'm not manic depressive, but I can really go to the darker side.
5
Trisha Goddard
I am a smiling depressive.
6
Kay Redfield Jamison
There is no common standard for education about diagnosis. Distinguishing between bipolar depression and major depressive disorder, for example, can be difficult, and mistakes are common. Misdiagnosis can be lethal. Medications that work well for some forms of depression induce agitation in others.
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Patrick Marber
I'm constantly having to be vigilant with a depressive tendency, an addictive tendency.
8
Autre Ne Veut
I always thought I was depressive, and I only recently realized that I have more of an anxiety disorder than chronic depression.
9
Eric Schlosser
By birth and upbringing, I think I'm emotionally resilient. I don't feel like I'm a depressive person.
10
Gail Sheehy
Stress overload makes us stupid. Solid research proves it. When we get overstressed, it creates a nasty chemical soup in our brains that makes it hard to pull out of the anxious depressive spiral.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEPRESSIVE»

Discover the use of depressive in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to depressive and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Manic-Depressive Illness: Bipolar Disorders and Recurrent ...
This book will be a valuable addition to the libraries of psychiatrists and other physicians, psychologists, clinical social workers, neuroscientists, pharmacologists, and the patients and families who live with manic-depressive illness.
Frederick K. Goodwin, Kay Redfield Jamison, 2007
2
Depressive Rumination: Nature, Theory and Treatment
This is a major contribution to the study and treatment of depression which reviews a large body of research on rumination and cognitive processes, in depression and related disorders, with a focus on the implications of this knowledge for ...
Costas Papageorgiou, Adrian Wells, 2004
3
Depressive Personality Disorder: Understanding Current ...
Did this person have a Depressive Personality Disorder? This book answers the question %u201CDoes Depressive Personality Disorder exist with a concise, readable review of current research.
Todd Finnerty, 2009
4
Depressive Illness: The Curse of the Strong
This book explains why depression is more likely in people with strong personalities and discusses the various ways of treating the illness.
Tim Cantopher, 2012
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Depressive Disorders
Review of the first edition “The discussion papers are excellent. I strongly recommend this masterfully edited book, which remarkably succeeds in combining research evidence and clinical experience.
Helen Herrman, Mario Maj, Norman Sartorius, 2009
6
Managing Manic Depressive Disorders
By exploring different ways of managing these disorders, this book provides information and analysis for people who are in any way concerned with manic depressives.
Ved P. Varma, 1997
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Affect, Cognition and Change: Re-Modelling Depressive Thought
This text, a collaboration between a clinical psychologist and a cognitive psychologist, offers a cognitive account of depression.
Philip Barnard, John Teasdale, 2014
8
Coping with Bipolar Disorder and Manic-depressive Illness
Readers learn the history of this disease, the relationship between this disorder, and how frequently it is not diagnosed.
Joann Jovinelly, 2001
9
Treatment Works: Major Depressive Disorder : a Patient and ...
This patient and family guide to major depressive disorder covers topics such as: what is depression?; what are the signs and symptoms of depression?; who gets depression?; what causes depression?; and how is depression treated?
‎2000
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Severe Depressive Disorders
The range of severity in depressive disorders is great -- Severe Depressive Disorders is the first book published that provides an in-depth look at the most severe end of the spectrum.
Leon Grunhaus, John F. Greden, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEPRESSIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term depressive is used in the context of the following news items.
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Trial Supports Depression Care Managers in HIV Primary Care
Placing depression care managers in HIV primary care settings significantly improved major depressive disorder but did not significantly affect ... «Medscape, Jul 15»
2
Predicting Depression In Children Could Be As Simple As Looking …
All the mothers had a documented history of major depressive disorder (MDD) beforehand, which is known to run in families. This allowed them ... «Medical Daily, Jul 15»
3
Parents can pass anxiety and depression on to their children
Children can inherit over-active brain circuits which link three parts of the brain, making them more prone to anxiety and depressive disorders, ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
4
Depression Up Among Men With Borderline Testosterone
Men with borderline testosterone levels frequently have depression and depressive symptoms, according to a study published online June 30 ... «Doctors Lounge, Jul 15»
5
Coping With Childhood Depression
"A child who experiences a major depressive episode probably has at least a 50 percent chance of having another episode in the next five ... «U.S. News & World Report, Jul 15»
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Short Trip? More People 'Microdosing' on Psychedelic Drugs
"You're tinkering with the system that is involved with depressive systems, but in unexplored ways," Johnson said. Follow Tia Ghose on ... «Live Science, Jul 15»
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Army seeks trial for AWOL conscientious objector suffering depression
He found N. to be in a serious depressive state and recommended that he be released from military service and receive psychological ... «Haaretz, Jul 15»
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Man Who Threatened Muslim Sentenced to 13 Months
At his federal plea hearing in March, Mr. Laufer said that he had exhibited symptoms of bipolar disorder or manic-depressive illness for 40 ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
9
What People Get Wrong About Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder also does not cause moods to switch back and forth rapidly, going from manic to depressive within a few hours. Instead ... «Yahoo Health, Jul 15»
10
Lower Testosterone Linked with Depression and Depressive
In fact, the scientists found depression and/or depressive symptoms were present in 56 percent of the subjects. Furthermore, one quarter of the ... «Science World Report, Jul 15»

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