Peter is so depressed that he feels no one could ever love him. He believes he is such a terrible person that he does not deserve to have any friends. He spends his nights alone and has not gone out with anyone in two years. His low opinion of himself is probably the result of a(n) ________ disorder.

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Peter's symptoms, including feelings of worthlessness, social withdrawal, and depressive thoughts, indicate a mood disorder. Specifically, he may be experiencing major depressive disorder. The other options (somatoform, anxiety, dissociative) do not fit this description.

Peter Is So Depressed That He Feels No One Could