Maya is clinically depressed. In addition to the depression, she is also certain that her ex-husband is poisoning her coffee every morning, despite the fact that he lives over 200 miles away. What type of depression is Maya experiencing?

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Maya is experiencing major depression with psychotic features, indicated by her delusional belief that her ex-husband is poisoning her despite clear evidence to the contrary (such as the distance he lives away). This type of depression includes symptoms of major depressive disorder along with psychotic symptoms like delusions or hallucinations.

Maya Is Clinically Depressed