Angie Is Suffering from Major Depressive Disorder

question 138

Multiple Choice

Angie is suffering from major depressive disorder.Compared with people who are not depressed,Angie may experience which one of the following symptoms?

• A) a heightened ability to think,concentrate,and make decisions
• B) manic episodes,characterized by euphoria,high energy,and grandiose ideas
• C) a tendency to have frequent or unexpected panic attacks
• D) repetitive thinking of death or suicide

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