: of, relating to, or affected by major depressive disorder
a major depressive episode
major depressive patients
: an individual affected by or subject to episodes of major depressive disorder
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“Major depressive.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/major%20depressive. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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