Yes, depression defines the economic situation we're currently in.
In economics, a depression is a sustained, long downturn in one or more economies. It is more severe than a recession, which is seen as a normal downturn in the business cycle.
To those who question the severity:
Considered a rare and extreme form of recession, a depression is characterized by abnormal increases in unemployment, restriction of credit, shrinking output and investment, numerous bankruptcies, reduced amounts of trade and commerce, as well as highly volatile relative currency value fluctuations, mostly devaluations. Price deflation or hyperinflation are also common elements of a depression.
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My employer cancelled all renovation projects for next year, and hired less people than usual.
And no, depression does not define the economic situation.
If it was depression, they'd fire half of us, and you would be selling your PC to buy food.
My Uncle, Grandmother, Host mother, and real Mother have all lost their homes. =-(