Symptoms Must Persist for at Least 2 Months in Order

question 49

True/False

Symptoms must persist for at least 2 months in order to receive a diagnosis of major depressive disorder.

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Definitions:

Alarm Phase

The initial reaction of the body's stress response, involving the activation of the sympathetic nervous system.

Chronic Stress

is a condition of continued and persistent stress over an extended period, which can have detrimental effects on one's health and well-being.

Psychoneuroimmunologists

Scientists who study the interactions between the nervous system, psychology, and the immune system, particularly how stress and behavior impact health.

Immune System

A complex network of cells, tissues, and organs that work together to defend the body against attacks by foreign invaders, such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites.