Juan Has Been Moderately Sad for Over 2 Years, and Every

question 60

Multiple Choice

Juan has been moderately sad for over 2 years, and every few months he hits a period of major depression. He feels worthless, has trouble sleeping, and claims that nothing seems to taste good anymore. He is likely suffering from:

• A)dysthymic disorder.
• B)unipolar depression.
• C)double depression.
• D)bipolar disorder.

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Definitions:

Cerebrum

The largest part of the brain responsible for voluntary activities, intelligence, memory, and emotional responses.

Corpus Callosum

A broad band of nerve fibers joining the two hemispheres of the brain, facilitating communication between them.

Cerebral Hemispheres

The two halves of the brain, each controlling different functions and processes, with the left hemisphere typically managing logic and language, and the right, creativity and spatial abilities.

Spinal Nerves

Nerves that originate from the spinal cord and branch out to various parts of the body, transmitting signals between the brain and the rest of the body.