Katie has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder.Most recently,she has been lying immobile for long periods.If someone moves one of her arms to a different position,it just stays there.Katie has stopped speaking and does not appear to hear what is being said to her.What specifier would you apply to her diagnosis of major depressive disorder?
A) Chronic
B) Catatonic
C) Atypical
D) Melancholic

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Katie's symptoms of immobility and lack of response to environmental stimuli suggest the catatonic specifier for her diagnosis of major depressive disorder.

Katie Has Been Diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder