During his tenure as a prosecutor, Larson had once helped to book an innocent man in a murder trial. Following this incident he lost his appetite leading to weight loss and developed insomnia. Of late he has also become dysphoric and has developed suicidal tendencies. Identify the disorder from which Larson is suffering.

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Larson is exhibiting symptoms of major depressive disorder such as weight loss, insomnia, dysphoria, and suicidal tendencies. The incident where he wrongly prosecuted an innocent man may have triggered his symptoms. Bipolar disorder and cyclothymic disorder involve episodes of mania or hypomania, which are not present in Larson's case. Autism is not relevant to the symptoms being presented.

During His Tenure as a Prosecutor, Larson Had Once Helped