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exogenous depression vs depressive disorder

depressive disorder vs exogenous depression

exogenous depression and depressive disorder both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
exogenous depression Yes No No No
depressive disorder Yes No No No
As nouns, depressive disorder is a hypernym of exogenous depression; that is, depressive disorder 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)
  • depressive disorder: a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention
Other hypernyms of exogenous depression include clinical depression, depression.
exogenous depression (noun) depressive disorder (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 depressive disorder

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