For a Person to Have Experienced a Major Depressive Episode

question 9

Multiple Choice

For a person to have experienced a major depressive episode, he/she must have had at least five of the nine symptoms for at least

• A) one month.
• B) two days.
• C) two months.
• D) two weeks.

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Definitions:

Rainwater

Water precipitated from clouds in the form of rain, often considered as a natural source of relatively clean water.

Acidic

A description for substances with a pH less than 7, indicating a higher concentration of hydrogen ions (H+) than water.

Hydrogen Ion

A positively charged ion (H+) formed when a hydrogen atom loses its electron.

Bufferin

A brand of aspirin that contains a buffering agent to prevent stomach irritation.