depression and substance abuse
"Depression and substance abuse refer to the co-occurrence of two conditions, where depression refers to a persistent feeling of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest in activities, and substance abuse denotes the excessive and harmful use of drugs or alcohol as a coping mechanism or self-medication for depression symptoms."
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