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reactive depression vs clinical depression

clinical depression vs reactive depression

reactive depression and clinical depression both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reactive depression Yes No No No
clinical depression Yes No No No
As nouns, clinical depression is a hypernym of reactive depression; that is, clinical depression is a word with a broader meaning than reactive depression:
  • reactive 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 reactive depression include depression, depressive disorder.
reactive 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 reactive depression and clinical depression

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