The nurse working with children who have a major depressive disorder (MDD) will notice that these children, compared to adults with major depressive disorder, are:
a. less depressed and more closely resemble an adult with dysthymic disorder
b. unlikely to exhibit any of the signs of depression that adults exhibit
c. easier to treat and they have a sort of depression that responds readily to medication
d. more irritable, express more anxiety, and verbalize more about somatic complaints
D
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A Incorrect: Children who have MDD are not less depressed compared with adults with MDD and do not more closely resemble an adult with dysthymic disorder.
B Incorrect: The clinical picture of a child with MDD may be similar to that of an adult, but children may not spontaneously express feelings of sadness and worthlessness.
C Incorrect: This is not a true statement.
D Correct: Compared to adults, depressed children are more irritable, express more anxiety (such as school or social phobia), and verbalize more about somatic complaints like headaches and stomachaches.
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