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Melancholia
This is an old term for depression or dysthymia (mildly low mood), from the belief that it was caused by excess black (melano) bile (chole).
Dr. Ed Friedlander reviewed this
46 year experience in Pathology
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Preteen 6-13 | Common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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