Clinical Depression (Noun)

Meaning

A state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Synonyms

• Depression
• Depressive Disorder

Hypernyms

• Affective Disorder
• Emotional Disturbance
• Emotional Disorder

Hyponyms

• Dysthymia
• Exogenous Depression
• Psychotic Depression
• Major Depressive Episode
• Anaclitic Depression
• Endogenous Depression
• Agitated Depression
• Retarded Depression
• Neurotic Depression