Question

marias mother was deported six months ago, and she is staying with a cousin. she has to share a room with three other children and is very discouraged. she has little energy to do much of anything, and she cries a lot. she is probably suffering from:

a. bipolar disorder.

b. generalized anxiety disorder.

c. ptsd.

d. major depression.

Explanation:

Maria shows symptoms like low energy, crying a lot, and discouragement after a stressful event (mother's deportation). Major depression involves persistent low mood, loss of interest/energy, and emotional distress, matching her symptoms. Bipolar has mood swings, generalized anxiety has excessive worry, and PTSD has trauma - related flashbacks, which don't fit as well as major depression here.

Answer:

D. major depression.