To Receive a Diagnosis of Persistent Depressive Disorder with Dysthymic

question 78

Multiple Choice

To receive a diagnosis of persistent depressive disorder with dysthymic syndrome, an individual must have experienced symptoms for at least:

• A) two weeks.
• B) two months.
• C) one year.
• D) two years.

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Definitions:

Psychosexual Development

A theory by Freud describing how personality develops in childhood through a series of stages centered on erogenous zones.

Breast Development

The process involving physical changes in the breast tissue, usually starting during puberty, as a part of sexual maturation in females and sometimes males.

Elevated Body Mass Index

A measure indicating high body weight in relation to height, which may signify overweight or obesity.

Primary Sexual Development

The development of the reproductive organs and structures that occur during puberty.