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exogenous depression vs clinical depression

clinical depression vs exogenous depression

exogenous depression and clinical depression both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
exogenous depression Yes No No No
clinical depression Yes No No No
As nouns, clinical depression is a hypernym of exogenous depression; that is, clinical depression is a word with a broader meaning than exogenous depression:
  • exogenous depression: an inappropriate state of depression that is precipitated by events in the person's life (to be distinguished from normal grief)
  • clinical depression: a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention
Other hypernyms of exogenous depression include depression, depressive disorder.
exogenous depression (noun) clinical depression (noun)
an inappropriate state of depression that is precipitated by events in the person's life (to be distinguished from normal grief) a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention
Difference between exogenous depression and clinical depression

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