Norby,an 18-Year-Old First-Year University Student,has Missed Almost All His Classes

question 633

Multiple Choice

Norby,an 18-year-old first-year university student,has missed almost all his classes during the past month.He spends most of his time in his bedroom,frequently not even bothering to get dressed or eat meals.He thinks his whole life has been a failure.Norby is most likely suffering from

• A) major depressive disorder.
• B) mania.
• C) disruptive mood dysregulation disorder.
• D) bipolar disorder

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