On most days,Rebecca feels depressed and finds it difficult to get out of bed and go about her daily tasks.About once a month,however,she becomes extremely energized,sociable,and feels extremely happy.This high mood lasts for about a week,and then she goes back to feeling depressed.Based on her symptoms,Rebecca probably would be diagnosed with:

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Rebecca's symptoms of both depression and a period of powerful, elevated mood suggest bipolar disorder. The other options, multiple personality disorder and borderline personality disorder, do not accurately encompass Rebecca's symptoms. Dysthymia is a type of depression, but it does not include episodes of high or elevated moods.

On Most Days,Rebecca Feels Depressed and Finds It Difficult to Get