After living in New Orleans for ten years, Rebecca's company transferred her to Maine.Since moving to Maine, she is bothered by depression that repeatedly occurred with the onset of autumn and continues through the winter months.When spring arrives, she begins feeling normal again.Rebecca's symptoms suggest that she is experiencing a __________ disorder.

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Rebecca's symptoms of depression occurring during fall and winter suggest that she is experiencing Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), which is a type of depression related to seasonal changes. The other options (bipolar, factitious, and cyclothymic) do not fit with the pattern of Rebecca's symptoms.

After Living in New Orleans for Ten Years, Rebecca's Company