severedepressiveattack

noun

UK /sɪˌvɪə dɪˈprɛsɪv əˈtæk/

US /səˈvɪr dɪˈprɛsɪv əˈtæk/

A very hard and sad feeling that comes on suddenly and feels too big to handle.

After the bad news, she had a severedepressiveattack and needed to sit quietly with a friend.

SYNONYMS

major depressive episode severe low mood deep sadness spell heavy gloom attack

RELATED WORDS

depression sadness melancholy despair low mood

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A sudden, intense period of hopelessness that makes everyday tasks feel impossible.

He described the severedepressiveattack as a wave of hopelessness that lasted for days.

3. A medical term some people use for a very serious bout of clinical depression.

The doctor noted a severedepressiveattack in her records and recommended treatment.

4. A moment when sadness feels so strong it seems to take over the whole body and mind.

During the severedepressiveattack, she felt frozen and could not stop crying.