A diagnosis of persistent depressive disorder requires that a person report both a depressed mood and:

A. uncontrollable thoughts of suicide or self-harm on a regular basis.
B. either hallucinations or delusions at least once during the same period.
C. at least two other symptoms that have lasted for an extended period of time.
D. both behavioral and cognitive symptoms that have lasted for an extended period of time.


Answer: C

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