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Depression that has a biochemical origin is known as

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Endogenous depression

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Endogenous depression (melancholia) is an atypical sub-class of major depressive disorder (clinical depression). It could be caused by genetic and biological factors. Endogenous depression occurs due to the presence of an internal (cognitive, biological) stressor instead of an external (social, environmental) stressor.

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