A former name for depression (11)

I believe the answer is:

melancholia

(Other definitions for melancholia that I've seen before include "Black dog" , "Deep long-lasting sadness" , "Depressed state" , "Feeling of deep sadness" , "Pensive sadness" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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