For the past two weeks Barbara has experienced serious symptoms including weight loss,feelings of worthlessness,insomnia,and difficultly in concentrating.She is also experiencing depressed mood and loss of interest in doing much of anything.What is the DSM-5 term for what Barbara is experiencing?

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Barbara is experiencing symptoms of a major depressive episode, which include depressed mood, weight loss, feelings of worthlessness, insomnia, difficulty in concentrating, and loss of interest in previously enjoyable activities. Dysthymic disorder involves less severe but chronic symptoms, bipolar I disorder involves episodes of mania as well as depression, and cyclothymic disorder involves less severe but chronic changes between depressive and hypomanic symptoms. None of these fit Barbara's current presentation as well as major depressive episode.

For the Past Two Weeks Barbara Has Experienced Serious Symptoms