Carly has had intense feelings of sadness for the past several weeks.She has very little energy and has stopped going out with her friends.She has lost her appetite and rarely cooks.Carly feels her situation is hopeless and that she has only herself to blame.Which disorder is most consistent with Carly's symptoms

A) bipolar disorder
B) generalized anxiety disorder
C) minor depressive disorder
D) major depressive disorder

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Shaick Irfan · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  Carly's symptoms are consistent with major depressive disorder, which is characterized by intense feelings of sadness, lack of energy, social withdrawal, loss of appetite, feelings of hopelessness, and self-blame. The symptoms must be present for at least two weeks to meet the diagnostic criteria for major depressive disorder.

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