United We Care | A Super App for Mental Wellness

logo
  • Services
    • Areas of Expertise
    • Our Professionals
  • Self Care
    • COVID Care
    • Meditation
    • Focus
    • Mindfulness
    • Move
    • Sleep
    • Stress
  • Blog
  • Services
    • Areas of Expertise
    • Our Professionals
  • Self Care
    • COVID Care
    • Meditation
    • Focus
    • Mindfulness
    • Move
    • Sleep
    • Stress
  • Blog
logo
Get Help Now
Download App
Search
Close

Table of Contents

What is Endogenous and Exogenous Depression : Causes, Signs & Meaning

  • United We Care
  • Stress
  • January 18, 2022
Exogenous Depression

Introduction:

Mental health experts have been debating the origins of depression for years if it is due to genetics or external factors. Endogenous depression takes place when someone in the family suffers from depression. In contrast, depression triggered by external factors is called exogenous depression.

Description:

The symptoms of depression show up in a variety of ways. When a person is not interested in the things they enjoyed earlier, it might be due to a lack of joy or interest in doing them. 

Ritu Gaur
Life Coach
Book Now
Neelam Parwani - Life Coach
Ms Neelam Parwani
Life Coach
Book Now

Anhedonia is a condition that causes a person to lose interest in activities they previously enjoyed and makes them lose their ability to feel pleasure. The feeling of anhedonia includes feelings of guilt, hopelessness, and worthlessness. It is not uncommon for an individual to feel tired and rundown. They often do not find interest in engaging in activities they usually enjoy.

In the early 1980s, depression was either classified as endogenous or exogenous. There were two types of depression: depression triggered by life events, termed an exogenous depression, and depression resulting from the patient’s physiology, termed endogenous depression. 

What is Exogenous depression?

Exogenous depressions are triggered.

A traumatic event can cause exogenous depression or reactive depression. Exogenous depression comes from the Latin word “exogenous”, which means growing by adding something from outside. Exogenous depression is also called situational or psychogenic or reactive or situational or neurotic depression. 

Exogenous depression describes a disease or symptom that originates outside the body in psychiatry. Most people suffering from exogenous depression have gone through significant stress that triggers their illness. There are many traumatising experiences that people experience in their lives, such as sexual harassment, the death of a loved one, divorce or separation, and exposure to violence. 

Exogenous depression, referred to in the research, is not caused by physiology but rather by life circumstances and, therefore, does not respond to antidepressants. As a result, they needed therapy. Endogenous and exogenous depression are not only distinguished by their symptoms; but also by their assumed causes. Thus, people believed that depression triggered by death or grief would not respond to antidepressants because it was exogenous, not physiological.

Symptoms:

  1. Feeling sad after the death of a loved one.
  2. Feel guilty after losing a job.
  3. Not exhibiting the physical signs of depression, like depression-related sleep problems or changes in appetite.

If a person is suffering from exogenous depression, they will feel persistently sad after the death of a loved one or guilty after losing their job. There are people with exogenous depression who do not always exhibit the physical signs of depression, like depression-related sleep problems or changes in appetite.

Causes:

  1. Adolescence
  2. Conflict in marriage
  3. Conflicts over finances
  4. Childhood and adolescence
  5. Parental separation or family conflict
  6. Problems at school or changing schools
  7. Trauma, illness, or death in the family
  8. Issues related to one’s health, the health of one’s partner, or the health of dependent children.
  9. Death or loss of a loved one is a personal tragedy.
  10. Loss of employment or unstable employment conditions, such as corporate takeovers or redundancies.

Treatment

There is no guarantee that patients with exogenous condition depressed states will respond to psychotherapy. Most of them are mentally ill or neurotic. The process should consider the patient’s relationship to other people, awaken in him the dormant sense of responsibility and assist him in developing self-discipline. 

What is endogenous depression?

Endogenous depressions are not triggered.

Melancholia is an atypical mood disorder sub-set of major depressive disorder (clinical depression). Genetic and biological factors might be contributing factors. 

History:

In the past, endogenous depression has been synonymous with melancholia. Paul Julius Möbius, a Leipzig neurologist, proposed the term ‘endogenous’ into existence to describe incurable psychiatric illnesses or inborn illnesses. It is a matter of historical steadfastness that melancholia is preferable to endogenous depression. 

Endogenous depression is also called Major Depressive Disorder or Clinical Depression, or Biological Depression. Considering the patient’s symptom history, diagnose  Endogenous depression. They show the classic picture of retardation in acting and thinking and appear to be profoundly unhappy. The clinician/therapist will consider the patient’s physical signs like ageing and factors like disturbance of sleep, weight loss. 

It is essential to carefully evaluate the patient’s complaint to differentiate them from other conditions. Listening to the patient’s complaints and cautiously evaluating the pathology manifestations helps the physician gain significant insight into the patient. But the clinician must be careful not to misinterpret his self-deprecating experiences as causes, reasons, or purposes of these disorders. The effect of thought and behaviour disorder accompanies the condition of physiological functioning  In an endogenous depression.

Symptoms:

  1. Experience prolonged symptoms of sadness and distress.
  2. Experience extremely intense pressure in the breasts (but rarely in the abdomen or the head).
  3. Older adults have these.
  4. I was not feeling emotional and unhappy.
  5. Unable to respond.
  6. It is impossible to do their everyday work or do it as usual.

Individuals show different cognitive, biological, environmental, or social changes. Patients often experience prolonged symptoms of sadness and distress. 

Most commonly seen in older adults. Therefore, biologically-focused treatment plans are frequently used in therapy to ensure the best outcome. 

Patients experience extremely intense pressure in the breasts (but rarely in the abdomen or the head) 

Patients can’t do their everyday work or do it in the usual manner.

Occasionally, we hear from patients who say they do not feel sad, but instead, they are not feeling emotional and are unhappy because they cannot respond.

Causes:

  • Internal – Biological, Cognitive
  • External factors – Environmental, Social

Treatment:

Patients with endogenous depression responded well to Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT). The second line of treatment is monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) and tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs). Psychoanalytic therapy is an effective treatment for some patients. Close supervision is vital to consider suicide’s danger in patients with endogenous depression.

Conclusion:

At United We Care, we offer you a wide range of solutions. In addition, you can approach a psychologist or life coach for support. 

It is essential to break the stigma around depression and get the help you have always wanted. Break the cycle of depression and start your self-care journey now! 

 

Self Assessment Tests

COVID Anxiety Test

Start Start

 

Depression Assessment Test

Start Start

 

Anxiety Assessment Test

Start Start

 

OCD Assessment Test

Start Start

 

Anger Assessment Test

Start Start

 

Personal Wellness Assessment

Start Start

 

Mental Stress Assessment

Start Start

 

Relationship Assessment

Start Start

 

Subscribe to our newsletter

Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

Related Articles

On the path to recovery after a stay at a rehab
Emotional Wellness
United We Care

Why Should You Consider Rehabilitation?

Introduction Mental health conditions affect your thinking and behaviour and affect your relationships with people, and they can be short-lived or chronic. We must promptly

Read More »
United We Care January 18, 2022
Hands showcasing domestic violence victim
Emotional Wellness
United We Care

Pornography And Domestic Violence: Two Sides of The Same Coin

Introduction  One of the most high-risk habits lurking on the rise is consuming pornography. Biologically wired adolescent brains are triggered emotionally, socially, and physiologically. There

Read More »
United We Care January 18, 2022
Emotional Wellness
United We Care

What is the Effect of the Porn Industry on Teenage Psychology

Introduction The internet has become a staple in most households and provides unlimited access to various content, some inappropriate for teenagers, such as porn. Studies

Read More »
United We Care January 18, 2022
Emotional Wellness
United We Care

The Link Between Violence, Game Addiction, & On-Screen Violence

Introduction The summer vacation has begun. How ten Z enjoys their holidays is relatively different from how their parents used to spend their vacations. Today,

Read More »
United We Care January 18, 2022
Teen standing in dark with binary signifying dark web
Emotional Wellness
United We Care

How is Dark Web-related to Human Trafficking, paedophilia, and other problems?

Introduction  Human trafficking is a severe problem, and the prime sites where it occurs remain hidden from public view on the darknet. Modern cybersecurity offers

Read More »
United We Care January 18, 2022
Kid feeling shamed & upset, signifying sexual abuse
Emotional Wellness
United We Care

Paedophilia– A Severe Problem That Affects Our Society

Introduction Paedophilia is one of the most heinous societal mishappenings that affect our society. Paedophiles and the individuals who sexually abuse children are frequently despised

Read More »
United We Care January 18, 2022

Related Articles

On the path to recovery after a stay at a rehab
Emotional Wellness
United We Care

Why Should You Consider Rehabilitation?

Introduction Mental health conditions affect your thinking and behaviour and affect your relationships with people, and they can be short-lived or chronic. We must promptly

Read More »
January 18, 2022 No Comments
Hands showcasing domestic violence victim
Emotional Wellness
United We Care

Pornography And Domestic Violence: Two Sides of The Same Coin

Introduction  One of the most high-risk habits lurking on the rise is consuming pornography. Biologically wired adolescent brains are triggered emotionally, socially, and physiologically. There

Read More »
January 18, 2022 No Comments
Emotional Wellness
United We Care

What is the Effect of the Porn Industry on Teenage Psychology

Introduction The internet has become a staple in most households and provides unlimited access to various content, some inappropriate for teenagers, such as porn. Studies

Read More »
January 18, 2022 No Comments
Emotional Wellness
United We Care

The Link Between Violence, Game Addiction, & On-Screen Violence

Introduction The summer vacation has begun. How ten Z enjoys their holidays is relatively different from how their parents used to spend their vacations. Today,

Read More »
January 18, 2022 No Comments
Teen standing in dark with binary signifying dark web
Emotional Wellness
United We Care

How is Dark Web-related to Human Trafficking, paedophilia, and other problems?

Introduction  Human trafficking is a severe problem, and the prime sites where it occurs remain hidden from public view on the darknet. Modern cybersecurity offers

Read More »
January 18, 2022 No Comments
Kid feeling shamed & upset, signifying sexual abuse
Emotional Wellness
United We Care

Paedophilia– A Severe Problem That Affects Our Society

Introduction Paedophilia is one of the most heinous societal mishappenings that affect our society. Paedophiles and the individuals who sexually abuse children are frequently despised

Read More »
January 18, 2022 No Comments
COMPANY
  • Who We Are
  • Areas of Expertise
  • UWC Gives Back
  • Press & Media
  • Contact Us
  • Careers @ UWC
  • Become a Counselor
CUSTOMERS
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • FAQs
RESOURCES
  • Self Care
  • Yoga Portal
DOWNLOAD APP
apple-app-store
apple-app-store
Copyright © United We Care. 2022. All Rights Reserved.
Follow Us:
Facebook-f Instagram Twitter Linkedin-in
Logo

To take the assessment, please download United We Care app. Scan the QR code from your mobile to download the app

Logo

Take this assessment on App

Download the App Now

Take this before you leave.

We have a mobile app that will always keep your mental health in the best of state. Start your mental health journey today!

DOWNLOAD NOW

SCAN TO DOWNLOAD

Please share your location to continue.

Check our help guide for more info.

share your location