The category of major depressive disorder in which the person experiences excessive activity or immobility is:
A) recurrent.
B) catatonic.
C) melancholic.
D) dysthymic.

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Catatonic depression is a subtype of depression characterized by two opposite sets of symptoms: excessive motor activity that is purposeless and not influenced by external stimuli, or a lack of motor activity and immobility. This can include extreme negativism or mutism as well.

The Category of Major Depressive Disorder in Which the Person