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reactive depression vs depressive disorder

depressive disorder vs reactive depression

reactive depression and depressive disorder both are nouns.

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

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