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

Question

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

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Major depressive disorder is characterized by severe depression that comes on suddenly and seems to have no external cause, or is too severe for current circumstances. A, B, and C are not accurate descriptions of this type of depression.

Severe Depression That Comes on Suddenly and Seems to Have