What Is the Most Important Characteristic Used to Distinguish Persistent

question 111

Multiple Choice

What is the most important characteristic used to distinguish persistent depressive disorder from major depression?

• A) The length of time the person has had the symptoms
• B) How severe the symptoms are
• C) Whether there are occasional brief periods of normal moods during the disorder
• D) The types of symptoms the person has

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