Jose saw his best friend shot and killed by a gunman who was driving through his neighborhood. A month later he is in a psychologist's office complaining that he cannot work; everything seems hopeless. There are several other symptoms consistent with these. Based on these data, the diagnosis would MOST likely be:

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The symptoms of feeling hopeless, inability to work, and other consistent symptoms after witnessing a traumatic event suggest that the diagnosis is reactive depression, which is a form of depression triggered by a significant life event such as the one experienced by Jose.

Jose Saw His Best Friend Shot and Killed by a Gunman