Neurotic depressive reaction.
Depression that is usually self-limiting, following a serious event such as a death in the family, the loss of a job, or a personal financial catastrophe. The disorder is longer lasting and more marked than an expected reaction to the stress experienced.
A phrase once used to characterize a form of depression marked by feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and disinterest in life, usually triggered by a stressful or emotionally challenging event or phase. This was distinct from “endogenous depression,” which was thought to arise from biological factors within the individual. However, in most instances, depression tends to be a blend of these two types.
Melancholy triggered by an external factor, such as the death of a loved one, abandonment, or similar circumstances.