Last year, Debbie experienced a three-month period of depressed mood, feelings of worthlessness, difficulty concentrating, recurrent thoughts of death, sleep difficulties, and loss of energy.Four weeks ago, she began to experience the same severe symptoms.What is Debbie's most likely diagnosis?

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Debbie's symptoms of depressed mood, feelings of worthlessness, difficulty concentrating, recurrent thoughts of death, sleep difficulties, and loss of energy that have lasted for at least three months and have recurred four weeks ago suggest a diagnosis of major depressive disorder, recurrent. Persistent depressive disorder, recurrent refers to symptoms that last for at least two years without significant periods of remission, while dysphoric mania involves symptoms of both depression and mania. Major depressive disorder, chronic refers to symptoms that have lasted for at least two years without a period of remission lasting for more than two months.

Last Year, Debbie Experienced a Three-Month Period of Depressed Mood