Eeyore, the despondent, downcast donkey in A. A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh, is chronically morose butnot so sad he can't function. For example, when Pooh says, "Good morning, Eeyore," Eeyore gloomilyreplies, "Good morning, Pooh Bear. If it is a good morning, which I doubt." Eeyore may have
A) dysthymia.
B) a conversion disorder.
C) bipolar disorder.
D) an antisocial personality disorder.

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Eeyore's chronic low mood and pessimism without severe impairment in functioning suggest dysthymia, a persistent depressive disorder.

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