07-21-2010, 06:30 PM
A 24-year-old woman presents to her primary
care physician because of depression and in-
somnia for the past 6 months. The patient
states that she feels bad about herself almost all
of the time. A review of the patient™s history
shows that she has had frequent physician visits
with complaints of stomachaches, headaches,
and fatigue for the past 2 years. Which of the
following characteristics would support a diag-
nosis of major depressive disorder rather than
dysthymic disorder in this patient?
(A) Changes in appetite
(B) Changes in sleep patterns
© Depressed mood
(D) Fatigue/lack of energy
(E) Remittance and recurrence
(F) Two-year duration of symptoms
care physician because of depression and in-
somnia for the past 6 months. The patient
states that she feels bad about herself almost all
of the time. A review of the patient™s history
shows that she has had frequent physician visits
with complaints of stomachaches, headaches,
and fatigue for the past 2 years. Which of the
following characteristics would support a diag-
nosis of major depressive disorder rather than
dysthymic disorder in this patient?
(A) Changes in appetite
(B) Changes in sleep patterns
© Depressed mood
(D) Fatigue/lack of energy
(E) Remittance and recurrence
(F) Two-year duration of symptoms