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> Record changed: 2026-10-13

# Depressive disorder

Therapeutic area

Psychiatry

Rare disease

No

## Definition and classification

**Definition**

A melancholy feeling of sadness and despair.

**Genetic basis**

No

**Non-human condition**

No

**Rare disease**

No

**Listing at source**

Listed

**Condition name**

Depressive disorder

**Therapeutic area**

Psychiatry

### Alternative names (6)

- depressive disorder
- depression
- melancholia
- melancholias
- syndrome, depressive
- syndromes, depressive

## Clinical profile

**Severity**

Mild

### All therapeutic areas (2)

- Neurology
- Psychiatry

## Identifiers

**MONDO ID**

MONDO:0002050

Source: [monarchinitiative.org](https://monarchinitiative.org/MONDO:0002050)

**Parent condition**

MONDO:0005371

## Related records

### Broader conditions (10)

- [Brain disorder](https://trialight.com/data/condition/brain-disorder-4e393319-afcc-52a0-8ac4-4c73ea743874.md)
- [Central nervous system disorder](https://trialight.com/data/condition/central-nervous-system-disorder-78230ae5-4e6b-5495-ac04-050b0e11e964.md)
- Disease
- Disease by body system or component
- Disease by developmental or physiological process
- Human disease
- [Mental disorder](https://trialight.com/data/condition/mental-disorder-6dfe385f-02c0-52b1-895d-e6ed79c12e5f.md)
- [Mood disorder](https://trialight.com/data/condition/mood-disorder-00c37338-ecb8-5997-bb93-d0ec3e6e3573.md)
- Nervous system disorder
- Psychiatric disorder

### Narrower conditions (8)

- Bipolar depression
- Endogenous depression
- [Major depressive disorder](https://trialight.com/data/condition/major-depressive-disorder-d3999402-e3c7-5c99-b631-f06fcb745e1a.md)
- Melancholia
- Mixed anxiety and depressive disorder
- Neurotic depression
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal affective disorder

### Trials (8,861)

- 'Nurture and Play' - a Pilot Study
- "A Study of a Deuterated Psilocin Analog (CYB003) in Humans With Major Depressive Disorder"
- "Assessment of Risk Factors for Depression Treatment at a Safety Net Clinic"
- "Becoming Parents": A Hospital-community Partnership
- "Consultation Liaison and Integrated Care for COPD Patients With Psychiatric Co-Morbidity"
- "Culturally Adapted CBT for Depression in Arab and Asian Adolescents in the UAE (CA-CBT)"
- "Erectile Function After PCI in MI and Non-MI Patients"
- "Machine Learning Analysis of Lingual Colorimetry and MADRS Anxiety-Depression Score in Acupuncture Patients"
- "Mindfulness vs Psychoeducation in Bipolar Disorder"
- "VRTierOne" as a Method Supporting the Post-stroke Rehabilitation
- "Youth Aware of Mental Health" in Galicia
- (Cost-)Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) in Cancer Patients
- (GluEsk) Glutamate and Esketamine
- \[11C\]-(R)-Rolipram to Measure cAMP Signaling Before and After Ketamine
- \[18F\]PF-06445974 to Image PDE4B in Major Depressive Disorder Using PET
- #Stayhealthy - Monitoring and Maintenance of Mental Health Under Conditions of Social Isolation During the Corona Crisis
- 1/2-Dopaminergic Dysfunction in Late-Life Depression (The D3 Study)
- 10-year Follow-up After Aortic Valve Replacement Surgery
- 12 Week Safety Trial of Flibanserin in Depressed Women Taking an SSRI or SNRI With Decreased Sexual Desire and Distress
- 2-Year Study of Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Higher-Grade Treatment-Resistant Depression: Clinical Outcomes and Policy Recommendation

### Approved drugs (37)

- Agomelatine
- Amitriptyline
- [Aripiprazole](https://trialight.com/data/asset/aripiprazole-ca9997bd-e762-4bd5-ae57-3df4e68a30dd.md)
- Brexanolone
- Bupropion
- Bupropion hydrochloride
- Buspirone hydrochloride
- Citalopram
- Clomipramine
- Desipramine
- Desvenlafaxine
- Doxepin
- [Escitalopram](https://trialight.com/data/asset/escitalopram-a5f62852-0d12-4a2c-b732-a5f5c96b7727.md)
- Esketamine
- Esketamine hydrochloride
- Fluvoxamine
- Folic acid
- Imipramine
- Lamotrigine
- Lithium carbonate

### Drugs in development (244)

- (D)-serine Phase 1
- Acamprosate Phase 3
- Acetylcysteine Early phase 1
- Ademetionine Phase 2
- Adenosine triphosphate Phase 2
- Alprazolam Phase 3
- Amibegron Phase 3
- Amisulpride Phase 3
- [Amlodipine](https://trialight.com/data/asset/amlodipine-b06f8f1a-f55d-4a6b-b513-c6443387d4ae.md) Phase 3
- Armodafinil Phase 3
- Ascorbic acid Phase 2
- [Aspirin](https://trialight.com/data/asset/aspirin-03870fc6-137e-47aa-9f14-b7ae6754fb15.md) Phase 2
- Atorvastatin Phase 2
- AV-101 Phase 2
- Azetukalner Phase 1
- Basimglurant Phase 2
- Beloxepin Phase 1
- Benperidol Phase 3
- Bifeprunox Phase 3
- Biperiden Phase 3

### Other linked drugs (21)

- Aprepitant
- Benactyzine
- Carbidopa
- Gepirone
- Glaziovine
- Imipramine pamoate
- Isocarboxazid
- [Levodopa](https://trialight.com/data/asset/levodopa-59ec81b9-d939-4370-bed3-731916da88a8.md)
- Minaprine
- Nefazodone
- Omeprazole
- Osanetant
- Phenelzine
- Pizotyline
- Progabide
- Protriptyline
- Testosterone
- Tryptophan
- Uridine
- Vortioxetine hydrobromide

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