Over the last three months, ivana's feelings of despondency have intensified for no apparent reason. although her friends have tried to be encouraging and supportive, ivana says that she feels completely detached from people, worthless, and has even thought about killing herself.
ivana's symptoms would suggest that she is probably suffering from:

a. posttraumatic stress disorder
b. schizophrenia
c. major depression
d. dissociative fugue

C. major depression

Explanation:Major Depression is when someone is overcomed by intense feelings of consistent and constant sadness and lack of interest in the things they use to love .

It affect the person's behavior , their feelings and thoughts in such a way that it even affect their normal routine and they start giving up on the life itself

Symptoms

- Constant sadness and hopelessness

- Easily irritable even over minor issues.

- Loss of interest on the things that one used to love doing.

- Insomnia

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affirmative action the requirement that employers make special efforts to recruits hire and promote qualified members of previously excluded groups including women and minorities.

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