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Explanation:

Analyze the question requirements

The question asks to identify three signs and symptoms of depression that the author, D.C.M., notices in herself based on the essay titled "I Do Better Accepting My Depression Than Fighting It".

Evaluate standard clinical symptoms of depression

Depression is clinically characterized by several core symptoms:

• A persistent low, sad, or empty mood.
• Loss of interest or pleasure in hobbies and activities that were once enjoyed (anhedonia).
• Significant changes in sleep patterns, such as insomnia or oversleeping (hypersomnia).

In contrast, "feeling angry all the time" is more commonly associated with irritability or externalizing behaviors, and "feeling a sense of danger and doom" is a classic symptom of anxiety disorders (such as panic disorder or generalized anxiety disorder) rather than core depression.

Match with the three correct options

Based on standard clinical descriptions of depression referenced in mental health studies:

• Option A (Having a persistent low mood) is a primary diagnostic criterion.
• Option C (Becoming uninterested in things that she used to enjoy) is another primary diagnostic criterion (anhedonia).
• Option E (Experiencing changes in sleep patterns) is a common physical symptom of depression.

These three choices represent the classic triad of depressive symptoms typically highlighted in educational health curricula.

Answer:

• A. Having a persistent low mood (Correct answer)
• B. Feeling angry all the time
• C. Becoming uninterested in things that she used to enjoy (Correct answer)
• D. Feeling a sense of danger and doom
• E. Experiencing changes in sleep patterns (Correct answer)