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Question

A 23-year-old woman presents with abnormal behavior. For the past week she has been highly energetic and distractible. At work she has been eager to leave and has been abnormally uplifting her colleagues' energy. Two weeks ago, she had a bout of feeling guilty and sad. The despondency lasted one week in duration. These episodes have persisted for the past three years, each has lasted approximately two weeks in duration, and the patient has not been without symptoms for one month at a time. Which of the following is the most appropriate diagnosis? Bipolar II disorder Cyclothymic disorder Major depressive disorder with mixed features Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) with mixed features.