For the Past Two Years, Nick Has Experienced Poor Appetite

question 30

Multiple Choice

For the past two years, Nick has experienced poor appetite, insomnia, fatigue, and several other symptoms. These symptoms have kept him from feeling happy although they do not indicate a major depressive episode. When assessing Nick, what disorder is the psychologist most likely to consider?

• A) bipolar I disorder
• B) dysthymia
• C) cyclothymia
• D) seasonal affective disorder

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