The nurse knows that the two factors that often differentiate major depression from dysthymia depression are:
A.
Amounts of mania and sadness.
B.
Presence or absence of anger and guilt.
C.
Severity and duration of symptoms.
D.
Patient's gender and age.
ANS: C
Major depression and dysthymia are differentiated by severity and duration. The other responses are not factors.
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