Mina is seeing a therapist for depression.After several sessions,Mina's therapist recommends that she undergo light therapy and take antidepressant medication.Mina likely suffers from which disorder?
A)Neurasthenia
B)Somatization disorder
C)Major depressive disorder with seasonal pattern
D)Bipolar disorder

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The fact that Mina's therapist recommended light therapy and medication suggests that she is likely suffering from major depressive disorder with seasonal pattern (also known as seasonal affective disorder). Light therapy and medication are commonly used treatments for this disorder. Option A (Neurasthenia) and B (Somatization disorder) are not recognized as official diagnoses in the current version of the DSM-5. Option D (Bipolar disorder) is a possibility, but the information given in the question does not provide enough evidence to definitively diagnose bipolar disorder.

Mina Is Seeing a Therapist for Depression