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-IV-TR term for what Barbara is experiencing?

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Barbara is experiencing symptoms of a major depressive episode, including depressed mood, loss of interest, weight loss, feelings of worthlessness, insomnia, and difficulty concentrating. Dysthymic disorder and cyclothymic disorder are characterized by milder symptoms over a longer period of time, and bipolar I disorder involves manic episodes in addition to depressive episodes.

For the Past Two Weeks Barbara Has Experienced Serious Symptoms