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The health of the dental professional part 4: Depression

BDJ In Practice volume 37, pages 338–339 (2024)Cite this article

What does it mean to be ‘depressed'? Well, it can mean a lot of things actually. The word has passed into common parlance and it's often used quite loosely in general conversation. In this article we're going to cover what it means to be depressed, what contributes to depression and how it can affect us as individuals.

Are you depressed if you feel unhappy, sad or fed up today? Probably not, if it's just today, but if today is one day in a long line of days then you may be.

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    Richard Jones

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    Janine Brooks

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Jones, R., Brooks, J. The health of the dental professional part 4: Depression. BDJ In Pract 37, 338–339 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41404-024-2842-3

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