A person who shows psychotic depression that involves mood-congruent thinking _________
A) is diagnosed as having "double depression."
B) usually responds rapidly to anti-depressant medications.
C) rarely shows the symptoms of melancholia.
D) has a poorer prognosis than others with major depression.

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Mood-congruent thinking in psychotic depression means that the person's delusions, hallucinations, and/or extreme negative beliefs are consistent with their depressed mood. This indicates a more severe form of depression and is associated with a poorer prognosis compared to those with non-psychotic major depression. Anti-depressant medications may not be as effective in treating psychotic depression, and melancholia symptoms may still be present. Double depression refers to the co-occurrence of major depression and dysthymia, not psychotic depression.

A Person Who Shows Psychotic Depression That Involves Mood-Congruent Thinking