I really don’t believe people are casually using self-diagnosing language over using the variation that simply indicates their mood. Perhaps feeling depressed o

I really don’t believe people are casually using self-diagnosing language over using the variation that simply indicates their mood. Perhaps feeling depressed or anxious are more intense versions of feeling sad or worried, as they indicate persistence of negative feeling. But given all that has happened over the last couple of years, it is arguable that society as a whole is more susceptible to intense feelings.