Which of the Following Statements Regarding Empirically Derived Syndromes and Depression

question 112

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding empirically derived syndromes and depression is accurate?

• A)None of the empirically defined syndromes of the Achenbach measures includes depressive symptoms (behaviors).
• B)A separate syndrome of depression has emerged in the Achenbach measures.
• C)A syndrome of mixed anxiety and depression symptoms (behaviors)has emerged in the Achenbach measures.
• D)The empirical approach has identified a separate category for childhood depression.

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