Kim has a poor appetite and has experienced serious weight loss. She is unable to concentrate and make decisions. She often expresses feeling unworthy and guilty for things she has not done. She says she no longer cares about life and has talked about death and how she would welcome it. Psychologists would likely diagnose Kim with which of the following disorders?

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Kim displays symptoms of major depression, such as loss of appetite and weight loss, difficulty concentrating, feelings of worthlessness and guilt, and suicidal thoughts or ideations. Schizophrenia involves symptoms such as delusions and hallucinations, which are not present in this case. Conversion disorder involves physical symptoms without a clear medical explanation, which is not evident in this case. Bipolar disorder involves fluctuations between periods of depression and mania, and there is no evidence of mania in Kim's case.

Kim Has a Poor Appetite and Has Experienced Serious Weight