reactive depression

reactive depression

a major depressive episode that is precipitated by a distressing event or situation, such as a career or relationship setback. Also called exogenous depression. Compare endogenous depression.

Related Terms

sensory integration

sensory integration the neural processes involved in percei...

comparison level (CL)

Sorry, "comparison-level-cl" is not in the Dictionary of Psychology. Please repo...

subconscious

subconscious n. a lay term that is widely used to denote th...

joint probability

joint probability the chance that two events will occur sim...

double helix

double helix see DNA.

contingency-governed behavior

contingency-governed behavior behavior that is directly and...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter R

Browse by Letter

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z