sink into depression

1. To enter into a cognitive state characterized by an inability to experience pleasure as well as feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, and despondency; to become clinically depressed. Despite how many things were going well for me, I could feel myself sinking into depression again. She closed herself off from her friends and family, and the isolation caused her to sink further into her depression.

2. To enter into a period of drastic economic decline, widespread poverty, and high unemployment. Eventually the entire subprime mortgage market collapsed, causing economies around the world to sink into depression. The small country sank into depression shortly after gaining its independence.

See also: depression, sink

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

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depression
fall into depression
fall into despair
sink into despair
clinging vine
drive (one) to despair
drive to despair
uncanny valley
valley
despair

References in periodicals archive

Champion Speakers have in their enviable portfolio of sports celebrity speakers such stars as South African golfer George Coetzee, England's World Cup-winning rugby captain Martin Johnson, Olympic track gold medallist Kelly Holmes, heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua as well as ex-England Test cricket stars Alec Stewart and Andrew Flintoff.On the contrary, very few of Kenya's world-beating athletes have well thought-out, post-career engagements and it's hardly surprising that many of them sink into depression away from the limelight in their twilight years.

Key lessons for our athletes from visiting stars

She refused to allow herself to sink into depression and lapse into self-pity and thought that the best way to deal with cancer was to fight it and not to let it beat her, recalling that her first reaction to the doctor was she heard the diagnosis.

Rising above adversity: Cancer fighter models strength, optimism

The court heard that after the break up of his marriage Dixon lost contact with his children which caused him to sink into depression, which got worse near Christmas when the incident happened.

Man who starved dog avoids prison

But look, you can either sink into depression and adopt a 'poor me' attitude or you can think 'I'm 18 and the world is my oyster' and go out and make things happen for yourself, and take up whatever opportunities cme along.

18, ALONE AND FRIENDLESS... I HATE MY LIFE; DMUULS 33 DEAR coleen Britain's most straight-talking problem page dearcoleen@mirror.co.uk MONDAY 10.07.2017 DAILYMIRROR 6TEEN ANGST

But look, you can either sink into depression and adopt a "poor me" attitude or you can think "I'm 18 and the world is my oyster" and go out and make things happen for yourself.

18, ALONE AND FRIENDLESS... I HATE MY LIFE

Ratcliffe said while his wife's physical health has become more stable, "she is applying to see a psychologist, as she says her mood is very unstable quick to sink into depression.

NAZANIN is losing hair in Evin and despairing

If that is not the case, the probability to sink into depression increases rapidly.

Depression, anxiety rise in rich countries: German expert

While it would be so easy to sink into depression about what I left behind, I choose instead to be proactive.

Being thankful where you are

I had difficulty sleeping, but I realised I could either sink into depression or make a conscious effort to live my life as positively as possible."

'I would take my daughter to school in a red angle cut and pick her up in a brown bob - she sometimes had difficulty recognising me' MUM DECIDED ON DIFFERENT APPROACH TO CANCER BATTLE

I can fully understand how people who end up unemployed get stuck in a rut and how some even sink into depression.

Search for a new club has left me in the dole-drums; Outside write Alan Combe

The two-part episode (A Guilty Mind) which kicks off the 14th series, sees her character, Dr Nikki Alexander, sink into depression, as she tries to unravel the case of the dead girl.

Milly's the star Witness

According to the Daily Telegraph, Manning, a US Army intelligence analyst, who is half British and went to school in Wales, appeared to sink into depression after a relationship break-up, saying he didn't "have anything left" and was "beyond frustrated".

Wikileaks document suspect raged against US Army on Facebook page

It would be negative, counter-productive and dishonest for me to sink into depression."

Tragic cricketer Winston finds life isn't over

Faced with the many duties that come during the holidays, Christmas blues sufferers sink into depression and may remain that way until the holiday partying comes to an end.

How to beat the Christmas blues; imagination, planning and concern for others can spread holiday cheer

"This is where I sink into depression as I feel incapable of being able to earn my own way and to pay the bills like I used to."

Arthritis is my body at war with itself.. in n my mind, I'm still 16 and out on my skateboard, then reality kicks in and I sink into depression

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释义	sink into depression sink into depression 1. To enter into a cognitive state characterized by an inability to experience pleasure as well as feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, and despondency; to become clinically depressed. Despite how many things were going well for me, I could feel myself sinking into depression again. She closed herself off from her friends and family, and the isolation caused her to sink further into her depression. 2. To enter into a period of drastic economic decline, widespread poverty, and high unemployment. Eventually the entire subprime mortgage market collapsed, causing economies around the world to sink into depression. The small country sank into depression shortly after gaining its independence. See also: depression, sink Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: depression fall into depression fall into despair sink into despair clinging vine drive (one) to despair drive to despair uncanny valley valley despair References in periodicals archive Champion Speakers have in their enviable portfolio of sports celebrity speakers such stars as South African golfer George Coetzee, England's World Cup-winning rugby captain Martin Johnson, Olympic track gold medallist Kelly Holmes, heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua as well as ex-England Test cricket stars Alec Stewart and Andrew Flintoff.On the contrary, very few of Kenya's world-beating athletes have well thought-out, post-career engagements and it's hardly surprising that many of them sink into depression away from the limelight in their twilight years. Key lessons for our athletes from visiting stars She refused to allow herself to sink into depression and lapse into self-pity and thought that the best way to deal with cancer was to fight it and not to let it beat her, recalling that her first reaction to the doctor was she heard the diagnosis. Rising above adversity: Cancer fighter models strength, optimism The court heard that after the break up of his marriage Dixon lost contact with his children which caused him to sink into depression, which got worse near Christmas when the incident happened. Man who starved dog avoids prison But look, you can either sink into depression and adopt a 'poor me' attitude or you can think 'I'm 18 and the world is my oyster' and go out and make things happen for yourself, and take up whatever opportunities cme along. 18, ALONE AND FRIENDLESS... I HATE MY LIFE; DMUULS 33 DEAR coleen Britain's most straight-talking problem page dearcoleen@mirror.co.uk MONDAY 10.07.2017 DAILYMIRROR 6TEEN ANGST But look, you can either sink into depression and adopt a "poor me" attitude or you can think "I'm 18 and the world is my oyster" and go out and make things happen for yourself. 18, ALONE AND FRIENDLESS... I HATE MY LIFE Ratcliffe said while his wife's physical health has become more stable, "she is applying to see a psychologist, as she says her mood is very unstable quick to sink into depression. NAZANIN is losing hair in Evin and despairing If that is not the case, the probability to sink into depression increases rapidly. Depression, anxiety rise in rich countries: German expert While it would be so easy to sink into depression about what I left behind, I choose instead to be proactive. Being thankful where you are I had difficulty sleeping, but I realised I could either sink into depression or make a conscious effort to live my life as positively as possible." 'I would take my daughter to school in a red angle cut and pick her up in a brown bob - she sometimes had difficulty recognising me' MUM DECIDED ON DIFFERENT APPROACH TO CANCER BATTLE I can fully understand how people who end up unemployed get stuck in a rut and how some even sink into depression. Search for a new club has left me in the dole-drums; Outside write Alan Combe The two-part episode (A Guilty Mind) which kicks off the 14th series, sees her character, Dr Nikki Alexander, sink into depression, as she tries to unravel the case of the dead girl. Milly's the star Witness According to the Daily Telegraph, Manning, a US Army intelligence analyst, who is half British and went to school in Wales, appeared to sink into depression after a relationship break-up, saying he didn't "have anything left" and was "beyond frustrated". Wikileaks document suspect raged against US Army on Facebook page It would be negative, counter-productive and dishonest for me to sink into depression." Tragic cricketer Winston finds life isn't over Faced with the many duties that come during the holidays, Christmas blues sufferers sink into depression and may remain that way until the holiday partying comes to an end. How to beat the Christmas blues; imagination, planning and concern for others can spread holiday cheer "This is where I sink into depression as I feel incapable of being able to earn my own way and to pay the bills like I used to." Arthritis is my body at war with itself.. in n my mind, I'm still 16 and out on my skateboard, then reality kicks in and I sink into depression
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