How Does Persistent Depressive Disorder Compare to Major Depressive Disorder

question 78

Multiple Choice

How does persistent depressive disorder compare to major depressive disorder?

• A) Symptoms are much more severe than in major depressive disorder.
• B) Symptoms change from day to day, with lots of days with normal functioning in between dysthymic episodes.
• C) There are many more symptoms required to meet persistent depressive disorder than to meet major depressive disorder.
• D) Symptoms are mild to moderate but last for much longer than in major depressive disorder.

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Transformational Change

A profound or radical shift that fundamentally alters the nature or direction of an entity.

Modest Change

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Evolutions

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