One of the Primary Differences Between Major Depression and Dysthymia

question 60

Multiple Choice

One of the primary differences between major depression and dysthymia is that:

• A) dysthymia is more chronic with shorter intervals of normal mood than major depression.
• B) major depression includes physical symptoms, while dysthymia does not.
• C) major depression includes mostly cognitive symptoms, while dysthymia consists of more motivational symptoms.
• D) dysthymia has more intense depressive symptoms than major depression does.

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