depressive reaction

depressive reaction
Mental or emotional condition, precipitated by some external factor and manifested by guilt, self-depreciation, psychomotor retardation, defection and/or sense of inadequacy; generally considered to be a neurosis

Black's law dictionary. . 1990.

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