1-10What Is the Most Important Characteristic Used to Distinguish Dysthymia

question 76

Multiple Choice

1-10.What is the most important characteristic used to distinguish dysthymia 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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