In Order to Be Diagnosed with Major Depression, How Long

question 36

Multiple Choice

In order to be diagnosed with major depression, how long do the symptoms need to persist for? This question is based on the Faces Interactive Dysthymic Disorder Module

• A) Two weeks
• B) Two months
• C) Six months
• D) One month

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Definitions:

Parietal Bones

Two bones forming the sides and roof of the cranium, each positioned on either side of the skull just behind the frontal bone.

Symphysis Pubis

A type of cartilaginous joint located between the left and right pubic bones near the front of the pelvis, providing slight movement and shock absorbtion.

Sacrum

A triangular bone at the base of the spine, formed by the fusion of several vertebrae and connecting the spine to the pelvis.

Atlantoaxial Joint

A joint between the first and second cervical vertebrae of the spine, allowing for head rotation.