Kerry suffers from depression. He is experiencing delusions that his brain is deteriorating and that he is aging quickly. These delusions _________
A) clearly suggest a diagnosis of schizophrenia.
B) are typical of depressive delusions because they are mood congruent.
C) suggest that he is suffering from a bipolar rather than a unipolar disorder.
D) are most likely to persist after the depression remits.

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Kerry's delusions are consistent with depressive delusions because they are congruent with his depressed mood. Option A is incorrect because Kerry's symptoms are not suggestive of schizophrenia. Option C is also incorrect because there is no indication that Kerry is experiencing manic symptoms. Option D is incorrect because depressive delusions typically dissipate with treatment of the depression.

Kerry Suffers from Depression