Severe depression that comes on suddenly and is too severe for circumstances or seems to have no external cause is called ________.
A) dysthymia
B) bipolar disorder
C) hypomania
D) major depression

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Major depression often appears suddenly and is characterized by a severe and persistent low mood that is too strong for the individual's circumstances or does not have any obvious external cause. Dysthymia is a less severe but more chronic form of depression, bipolar disorder involves cycles of extreme highs and lows, and hypomania refers to a milder form of mania often seen in bipolar disorder.

Severe Depression That Comes on Suddenly and Is Too Severe