Primary care physician with persistent low mood

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A 32-year-old woman presents to her primary care physician with a persistent low mood, loss of interest in her hobbies, and a noticeable decrease in her energy levels. She also reports significant weight loss, insomnia, and recurrent thoughts of death. To make a diagnosis of unipolar major depressive disorder, how long must these symptoms have been present during the same period?

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