A "depressed person" is someone who is feeling very sad, empty, or hopeless for a long period of time. They may have little energy, struggle with daily tasks, and have difficulty finding pleasure in activities they used to enjoy. Full definition
Before we began, we learned this troubling fact: Only 10 % of depressed people who are referred by a physician to seek mental health services ever receive those services. (thriveworks.com)
However, the fact that parts of the brain light up or fail to light up in depressed people is hardly proof that biochemical processes alone are responsible for depression. (religion-online.org)
How prevalent is smoking among people with depression and what's being done to help clinically depressed people who are addicted to cigarettes? (sciencedaily.com)