Mrs.Smyth is diagnosed with depression because she has lost weight, expresses excessive guilt, and is unresponsive to pleasurable things.Further, she is mute and stands in one position for hours at a time.Which symptom features should also be noted with the diagnosis of depression?
A)rapid cycling and behavioral apathy
B)melancholia and catatonia
C)postpartum pattern and catatonia
D)melancholia and postpartum pattern

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The symptoms described in the scenario, such as excessive guilt, unresponsiveness to pleasurable things, muteness, and standing in one position for hours, suggest the presence of melancholia and catatonia. Rapid cycling and behavioral apathy are not typically associated with depression. While postpartum depression can occur, it is not mentioned in the scenario and would not necessarily relate to the specific symptoms described.

MrsSmyth Is Diagnosed with Depression Because She Has Lost Weight