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NCLEX-RN
Psychosocial Integrity

Assessing Major Depressive Disorder Diagnosis

Very Hard Mental Health Concepts Mood Disorders

A 35-year-old female presents to the emergency department with complaints of extreme fatigue, an inability to concentrate, and feelings of worthlessness that have persisted for the past four weeks. She reports that her sleep has been disturbed, alternating between hypersomnia and insomnia, and she has lost interest in activities she once enjoyed. After a thorough assessment, the healthcare team considers the possibility of a mood disorder. Which of the following assessments most accurately supports the diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) as opposed to a condition that may resemble it, such as Adjustment Disorder with Depressed Mood?

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