Persistent Depressive Disorder Is Characterized By

question 250

Multiple Choice

Persistent depressive disorder is characterized by:

• A) 2 weeks of depressed mood and a loss of interest in most activities.
• B) a chronic, relatively low-intensity depressed mood present for at least 2 years.
• C) alternating between extremely high moods and extremely low moods.
• D) unwanted, repetitive thoughts and uncontrollable actions done in response to those thoughts.

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Definitions:

Variables

Elements or factors that can change and affect the outcomes of scientific research or experiments, including independent, dependent, and control variables.

Consistency of Behavior

The degree to which an individual's actions, reactions, and behaviors remain stable over time.

Research

Exploration of the unknown; finding out something that nobody knew before one discovered it.

Time-Consuming

Activities or processes that require a considerable amount or length of time to complete.