After his father's death, Sam gradually
stopped hanging out with his friends and started spending most of his time sleeping or
listening to music in his room.
Sam often skips meals because he is not hungry, has
little energy, and seems to be disinterested and distant most of the time. Although his
friends can sometimes convince him to go out with them, Sam does not seem to enjoy
himself and prefers to be alone. It is likely that Sam is experiencing which of the
following disorders?
a. Major depressive disorder, single episode
b. Major depressive disorder, recurrent episode
c. Dysthymic disorder
d. Bipolar disorder
e. Bereavement reaction disorder
C
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