Allison's family has been told Allison has the most severe form of depression.Which disorder has Allison been diagnosed with?

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Allison has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder, as it is the most severe form of depression. Cyclothymia is a mood disorder that involves periods of hypo/manic symptoms and depressive symptoms but typically does not reach the severity levels of major depressive disorder. Persistent depressive disorder involves depressive symptoms for most of the day, for more days than not, for at least two years, but may not be as severe as major depressive disorder. "Profound depression" is not a recognized diagnostic term.

Allison's Family Has Been Told Allison Has the Most Severe