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depressive disorder vs anaclitic depression

anaclitic depression vs depressive disorder

depressive disorder and anaclitic depression both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
depressive disorder Yes No No No
anaclitic depression Yes No No No
As nouns, anaclitic depression is a hyponym of depressive disorder; that is, anaclitic depression is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than depressive disorder:
  • depressive disorder: a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention
  • anaclitic depression: severe and progressive depression in infants who lose their mother and do not get a suitable substitute
depressive disorder (noun) anaclitic depression (noun)
a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention severe and progressive depression in infants who lose their mother and do not get a suitable substitute
Difference between depressive disorder and anaclitic depression

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