Prolonged periods of sadness, feelings of worthlessness and hopelessness, social withdrawal, and cognitive and physical sluggishness best describes which disorder?

A) major depression
B) OCD
C) bipolar disorder
D) DID

Answer: A
Rationale: Major depression is a disorder marked by prolonged periods of sadness, feelings of worthlessness and hopelessness, social withdrawal, and cognitive and physical sluggishness. While these symptoms can also occur for periods in bipolar disorder, bipolar disorder also includes periods of mania.

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