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reactive depression vs depression

depression vs reactive depression

reactive depression and depression both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reactive depression Yes No No No
depression Yes No No No
As nouns, depression is a hypernym of reactive depression; that is, 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)
  • depression: a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention
Other hypernyms of reactive depression include clinical depression, depressive disorder.
reactive depression (noun) depression (noun)
an inappropriate state of depression that is precipitated by events in the person's life (to be distinguished from normal grief) pushing down
sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
a sunken or depressed geological formation
angular distance below the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention
Difference between reactive depression and depression

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