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DSM-V Criteria
A PMHNP student is reviewing his notes from his clinical experience over the past week to prepare his first required case presentation on a patient suffering a major depressive episode. Which of the following patients best represents the DSM-V criteria for major depressive episode?
A. A 27-year-old female with a one-month history of social withdrawal, anorexia, hypersomnia, unprovoked outbursts of anger, and a strong family history of endogenous depression
B. A 41-year-old male with a history of childhood sexual abuse, loss of interest in both his professional and personal life, an unplanned…
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