A child who has symptoms of irritable mood and changes in sleep and appetite patterns lasting 3 weeks meets the criteria for which depressive disorder?
a. Major depressive disorder
b. Dysthymic disorder
c. Cyclothymic disorder
d. Panic disorder
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A 2-week (or longer) episode of depressed or irritable mood in addition to disturbances in appetite, sleep, energy, or self-esteem meets the criteria for a major depressive disorder. A dysthymic disorder is associated with a depressed or irritable mood for at least a year. A cyclothymic or bipolar mood disorder is characterized by chronic, fluctuating mood disturbances between depressive lows and highs for a year. A panic disorder is a type of anxiety disorder.
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