Norby,an 18-year-old first-year university student,has missed almost all his classes during the past month.He spends most of his time in his bedroom,frequently not even bothering to get dressed or eat meals.He thinks his whole life has been a failure and blames himself for being a social misfit.Norby is most likely suffering from

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Norby's symptoms of low mood, loss of interest in activities, social isolation, negative self-perception, and anhedonia (lack of pleasure) are consistent with major depressive disorder. The lack of symptoms of elevated mood or hyperactivity make options B, C, and D less likely.

Norby,an 18-Year-Old First-Year University Student,has Missed Almost All His Classes