According to Freud, depression ________
A) and grief are the same thing.
B) must be treated with introjection.
C) is a consequence of loss.
D) reflects fixation in the anal stage.

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According to Freud, depression is a consequence of loss, particularly when the person has a strong attachment to the object or person that was lost. Freud believed that the loss leads to a decrease in the amount of libido (psychic energy) invested in the world, resulting in feelings of emptiness, sadness, and depression.

According to Freud, Depression ________