exogenous depression
- noun
- /ɪɡˈzɒdʒənəs dɪˈprɛʃən/
- Specialized
:
depresión exógena
- She was diagnosed with exogenous depression after her father's passing.
Examples
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Therapists distinguish between exogenous depression and normal grief to determine appropriate treatment.
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Major life changes such as divorce or bereavement can lead to exogenous depression in vulnerable individuals.
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Following the loss of his job, Mark developed exogenous depression that required professional support.
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Many people experience exogenous depressions due to significant life changes.
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After she lost her job, she experienced exogenous depression due to the stress of her financial situation.
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The therapist explained that his exogenous depression was linked to the recent loss of his father, rather than a genetic predisposition.
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During the pandemic, many people faced exogenous depression caused by isolation and uncertainty about the future.
Synonyms
A period of deep sadness and low energy after a stressful life event
Antonyms
- Specialized
A long time of feeling very sad because of changes in the brain, not because of life events
How Severe
- Specialized
1
6.1
- Specialized
8
3.9
- Specialized
443
2.1
229
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
If a learner knows 'exogenous' as 'originating from outside' and 'depression' as a deep sadness, the combined meaning — depression caused by external events — is directly and compositionally derivable. Although 'exogenous' is somewhat technical, the logic of 'external cause + condition' is transparent and cross-linguistically accessible, so the phrase is understandable to someone who knows the constituents.
Etymology
Exogenous depression starts with the part exo-, which means 'outside', so it literally says the sadness comes from outside. Imagine a door letting bad events in — the feeling is pushed into your life by things like losing a job or a breakup. That's why it means depression caused by external life events, not feelings that begin inside you.