James is an 18-year old college freshman. She has missed almost all her classes for the past month, and she spends most of time in her bedroom.Frequently, she is still no dressed when her parents come home from work,and she often hasn't eaten anything all day.She thinks her whole life is a failure, and she blames herself for being a social misfit women everyone hatest Janae's symptoms are MOST consistent with those seen in _____________?

Correct answer: C. major depressive disorder

  • A. hypochondriasis
  • B. generalized anxiety disorder
  • C. major depressive disorder
  • D. disorganized schizophrenia

Explanation

Persistent withdrawal, missed classes, reduced eating and self-care, hopelessness, and excessive self-blame are characteristic of major depressive disorder. These symptoms are not primarily fears or bodily preoccupations, as in anxiety or hypochondriasis.

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