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retarded depression vs clinical depression

clinical depression vs retarded depression

retarded depression and clinical depression both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
retarded depression Yes No No No
clinical depression Yes No No No
As nouns, clinical depression is a hypernym of retarded depression; that is, clinical depression is a word with a broader meaning than retarded depression:
  • retarded depression: a state of clinical depression in which the individual is lethargic and slow to initiate action
  • clinical depression: a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention
Other hypernyms of retarded depression include depression, depressive disorder.
retarded depression (noun) clinical depression (noun)
a state of clinical depression in which the individual is lethargic and slow to initiate action a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention
Difference between retarded depression and clinical depression

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