Carol is a freshman at college and has been doing poorly in her studies and also recently broke up with her boyfriend. Her roommate is very worried about her because for the last three weeks, Carol has been sleeping too much, appears to be losing weight, and does not seem to enjoy doing anything anymore. She has stopped going to class, has quit her part-time job, and has referred to herself as "worthless"on several occasions. Her roommate has also noticed that Carol, who used to be very fussy about her appearance, now does not even comb her hair or put on make-up. Carol's diagnosis would most likely be:

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Carol's symptoms, including excessive sleeping, weight loss, anhedonia (not enjoying anything anymore), feeling worthless, neglecting personal appearance, and withdrawing from activities and responsibilities, are indicative of major depressive disorder. These symptoms align with the diagnostic criteria for major depressive disorder, which includes a depressed mood most of the day, nearly every day, and a loss of interest or pleasure in all, or almost all, activities.

Carol Is a Freshman at College and Has Been Doing