Juan has been moderately depressed for over 2 years,and every few months he experiences a period in which his symptoms of depression intensify.He is likely suffering from:
A)persistent depressive disorder.
B)unipolar depression.
C)double depression.
D)bipolar disorder.

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Juan's symptoms suggest that he may be experiencing persistent depressive disorder, however, the fact that he has periods of intensified depression suggests that he may also be experiencing major depressive episodes. This combination of prolonged depression with intermittent major depressive episodes is referred to as double depression. Bipolar disorder involves periods of both depression and mania, which is not described in this scenario. Unipolar depression refers to individuals who only experience symptoms of depression and do not have manic or hypomanic episodes.

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