A 16-year old female is referred to PMHNP for a score of 10…
A 16-year old female is referred to PMHNP for a score of 10 on the PHQ-9. She is medication-naïve and presents as short-tempered, irritable, and responds to questions with cynical, clipped answers. She complains of poor sleep and feeling tired over the past 6 months after her boyfriend broke up with her. She watches a lot of TV and likes to be alone in her room. Her BMI is 26, weight is 6 lb less than a month ago and vital signs are WNL. She recently quit the yearbook staff and says she’s no longer interested in going to college. Which of the following according to the current DSM differentiates her disorder from the same disorder in an adult patient?