A severe disorder with a duration of several weeks and characterized by feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or feeling "down in the dumps," or loss of interest or pleasure in daily activities is termed

A) bipolar disorder.
B) major depressive disorder.
C) dysthymia.
D) cyclothymia.


B

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