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Glossary - H

This glossary contains definitions for psychological and medical jargon that you may run across while reading about depression and its treatment. On this page you will find definitions for words beginning with the letter "H".
Half-Life
A definition for the term "half-life."
Hepatotoxicity
A definition of the term "hepatotoxicity."
Hypertension
A definition of the term "hypertension."
Hamilton Depression Scale
A definition for the term "Hamilton Depression Scale".
Hyperphagia
A definition for the term "hyperphagia."
Hypersomnia
A definition for the term "hypersomnia."
Hypnotic
A definition for the term "hypnotic".
Hypomania
A definition for the term "hypomania".
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