Lloyd
Lloyd is experiencing symptoms consistent with major depressive disorder. In particular, he has a very negative way of looking at the world. He sees himself as a failure who will never be happy or successful because he has no skills. This extreme pessimism has caused him to lose friends and his work has suffered. Lloyd's family has convinced him that he needs to seek treatment, and Lloyd has agreed. He hates how he feels but doesn't know what to do to change things on his own.
If Lloyd's symptoms of depression go away prior to any treatment, what is this recovery called?
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refractory period◦
placebo effect◦
spontaneous remission◦
independent recovery