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reactive depression

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noun
  1. depression occurring in response to some situational stress, as loss of one's job.
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Compare endogenous depression.

Origin of reactive depression

First recorded in 1920–25
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reactive depression in Medicine

reactive depression

(rē-ăk′tĭv)
n.
  1. Depression precipitated by something intensely sad or distressing.
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