1. Persistent depressive disorder differs (PDD) from major depressive disorder (

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1. Persistent depressive disorder differs (PDD) from major depressive disorder (MDD) because people diagnosed with PDD have symptoms of depression that are a more severe. b. longer-lasting. e. episodic. d. temporary 2. A person who shows psychotic depression typically b, c. d. is diagnosed as having "double depression. . responds rapidly to anti-depressant medications. rarely shows the symptoms of melancholia. has a poorer prognosis than others with major depression. she ua has major depressive disorder. Most days she feels very sad, but when her sister came and told Deena much of the day as zg to be an aunt, Deena felt happy for a little while. She has been gaining weight and sleeping . Deena most likely has melancholic features. b. double depression. c. atypical features. d. psychotic features. ch of the following is a true statement about the recurrence of depressive symptoms? a. If a recu Whi urrence is not experienced within I month after an initial depressive episode, recurrence is highly unlikely Most individuals diagnosed with major depression will exhibit a recurrence. T hose with depression with psychotic features are less likely to experience a recurrence b. d. Patients usually have no symptoms of depression between depressive episodes. Over the past two years, Kelly has experienced depressive episodes three different times. Two of the episodes occurred in the winter and the third occurred last fall. It is now winter and Kelly's depressive symptoms once again are consistent with major depressive disorder. Which of the following diagnoses she be given? a. Persistent depressive disorder b. chronic major depressive disorder recurrent major depressive disorder recurrent major depressive disorder with a seasonal pattern c. Lori has periods of pessimism and apathy that are not as severe as are seen in major depression. S distinct periods of time (usually lasting about 5 weeks) wherein she feels extremely optimistic ab her future. Her symptoms never get her into significant trouble, but the mood swings have been over four years. The best diagnosis for Lori is a. Premenstral dysphoric Disorder. b. Bipolar I disorder. c. Bipolar II disorder d. cyclothymia

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Explaination-Atypical depression is a subtype of major depression or dysthymic disorder that includes several symptoms weight gain,,sleepiness or excessive sleep, moods that are strongly influenced by environmental circumstances.  

4.b.most people diagonised with major depression will exhibit a recurrance.

5.d.recurrent with major depressive dissorder with a seasonal pattern

Explaination-Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a sub-disorder under depressive disorders. It is a pattern of major depressive episodes that occurs in line with seasonal changes.In this Winter-type seasonal pattern is most common than Summer-type seasonal pattern .winter seasonal pattern is  in higher latitudes.

6.d.cyclothymia

Explaination- It isa mental state characterized by marked swings of mood between depression and elation.Mood swings wont be go longer than two months.the mood changes from low to high and pessimistic to optimistic.

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