NOUN | state | exogenous depression, reactive depression | an inappropriate state of depression that is precipitated by events in the person's life (to be distinguished from normal grief) |
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Meaning | An inappropriate state of depression that is precipitated by events in the person's life (to be distinguished from normal grief). | |
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Synonym | reactive depression | |
Broader | depressive disorder, clinical depression, depression | A state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention |
Spanish | depresión reactiva |
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