Which of the following are most likely categorized as depressive disorders?

Question

Multiple select question.

dissociative depressive disorder

generalized anxiety depressive disorder

persistent depressive disorder

major depressive disorder

Answer 1

The following are most likely categorized as depressive disorders:

• Persistent depressive disorder
• Major depressive disorder

The other two options, dissociative depressive disorder and generalized anxiety depressive disorder, do not correspond to established categories of depressive disorders in standard diagnostic criteria. Instead, generalized anxiety disorder is primarily classified as an anxiety disorder.