What is depression? - Helen M. Farrell – YouTube Dictation Transcript & Vocabulary
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1.Depression is the leading cause of disability in the world
2.In the United States, close to 10% of adults struggle with depression
3.But because it's a mental illness, it can be a lot harder to understand than, say, high cholesterol
4.One major source of confusion is the difference between having depression and just feeling depressed
5.Almost everyone feels down from time to time
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Key Vocabulary (CEFR B2)
associated
A2To join in or form a league, union, or association.
Example:
"depression is associated with a few things:"
sometimes
A2Former; sometime.
Example:
"Sometimes there's no trigger at all."
restlessness
B2The state or condition of being restless; an inability to be still, quiet, at peace or comfortable.
Example:
"restlessness or slowness,"
especially
A2(manner) In a special manner; specially.
Example:
"especially serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine,"
medications
B1A medicine, or all the medicines regularly taken by a patient.
Example:
"Medications and therapy complement each other to boost brain chemicals."
encourage
A2To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.
Example:
"encourage them, gently, to seek out some of these options."
getting
A2(ditransitive) To obtain; to acquire.
Example:
"Getting a bad grade,"
clinical
B2A medical student's session spent in a real-world nursing environment.
Example:
"Clinical depression is different."
different
A2The different ideal.
Example:
"Clinical depression is different."
sleeping
A2To rest in a state of reduced consciousness.
Example:
"sleeping either too much or too little,"
| Word | CEFR | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| associated | A2 | To join in or form a league, union, or association. |
| sometimes | A2 | Former; sometime. |
| restlessness | B2 | The state or condition of being restless; an inability to be still, quiet, at peace or comfortable. |
| especially | A2 | (manner) In a special manner; specially. |
| medications | B1 | A medicine, or all the medicines regularly taken by a patient. |
| encourage | A2 | To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit. |
| getting | A2 | (ditransitive) To obtain; to acquire. |
| clinical | B2 | A medical student's session spent in a real-world nursing environment. |
| different | A2 | The different ideal. |
| sleeping | A2 | To rest in a state of reduced consciousness. |
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