All of the Following Are Associated with Worse Course in Major

question 5

Multiple Choice

All of the following are associated with worse course in Major Depressive Disorder except:

• A) Presence of co-occurring dysthymia
• B) Later age of onset
• C) Number of previous episodes
• D) Comorbid personality disorders
• E) None of the above (i.e., a through d are all associated with worse course)

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