Felicia has been mild to moderately depressed most of the time for at least two years.Although she is fatigued much of the time and does not take any interest in past pleasures, Felicia has not experienced any mania nor has she had any psychotic episodes.Felicia would most likely be diagnosed with a _____ disorder.

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Felicia has been mildly depressed for at least two years, which meets the criteria for dysthymic disorder. She has not experienced any episodes of mania or psychosis, ruling out bipolar disorder. Cyclothymic disorder is characterized by chronic fluctuations between mild depression and hypomania, which is not present in Felicia's case. Major depressive disorder requires the presence of a major depressive episode, which is not explicitly stated in the scenario. Therefore, the most appropriate diagnosis for Felicia is dysthymic disorder.

Felicia Has Been Mild to Moderately Depressed Most of the Time