In_____ disorders, people show persistent feelings of sadness and despair and a loss of interest in previous sources of pleasure.

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The description matches the symptoms of depressive disorders, which involve persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest in previously enjoyable activities. Manic disorders involve extreme highs and lows in mood, phobic disorders involve intense fear and avoidance of specific situations or objects, and conversion disorders involve physical symptoms with no medical explanation.

In_____ Disorders, People Show Persistent Feelings of Sadness and Despair