exogenous depression
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ex·og·e·nous de·pres·sion
similar signs and symptoms as endogenous depression but the precipitating factors are social or environmental and outside the individual.
exogenous depression
Reactive depression, see there.ex·og·e·nous de·pres·sion
(eks-oj'ĕ-nŭs dĕ-presh'ŭn)Disorder with signs and symptoms similar to those of endogenous depression but the precipitating factors are social or environmental and outside the person.