Most individuals feel "depressed" at some point in time. Which statement BEST describes the difference between this depression
and a depressive disorder?
(A) General "depression" is the first stage of a depressive disorder, termed a preclinical disorder.
(B) "Depression" in the general sense refers to pain brought about due to a biological cause, whereas depressive disorders
have many causes.
(C) General "depression" refers strictly to clinical unipolar depressive disorder, whereas depressive disorder is a broader
category of depression.
(D) Periods of general "depression" are shorter lived, whereas those with depressive disorders experience severe and long-
lasting psychological pain.