Question

select the correct answer
which of these statements describes clinical depression?
○ a. a milder form of depression that usually follows a traumatic event
○ b. a medical condition that may occur due to a chemical imbalance in the brain
○ c. alternate feelings of extreme happiness and extreme sadness
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Explanation:

Clinical depression is a medical condition. It can be caused by various factors, including chemical imbalances in the brain. Option A describes a milder form of depression (like adjustment - related depression) which is not clinical depression. Option C describes bipolar disorder (alternating between mania/extreme happiness and depression/extreme sadness), not clinical depression.

Answer:

B. a medical condition that may occur due to a chemical imbalance in the brain