Carly Has Had Intense Feelings of Sadness for the Past

question 172

Multiple Choice

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 only has herself to blame. MOST likely Carly has

• A) generalised anxiety disorder.
• B) bipolar disorder.
• C) major depressive disorder.
• D) minor depressive disorder.

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