Bobby has had overwhelming feelings of sadness and despair for the last six months. A psychologist would likely categorize him as having

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The symptoms described for Bobby are consistent with a diagnosis of depression, which includes persistent feelings of sadness and despair lasting for at least two weeks. Option A, Type A personality, refers to a person with a particular set of personality traits, such as being competitive or impatient, and is not related to depression. Option B, dysthymic personality, is not a recognized diagnosis, but rather the term dysthymia is used to describe a milder, persistent form of depression. Option C, persistent sadness disorder, is not a recognized diagnosis in the DSM-5 (the manual used to diagnose mental health disorders).

Bobby Has Had Overwhelming Feelings of Sadness and Despair for the Last