A social worker notices a client has had chronic low mood for 3 years but continues to work and maintain relationships, though with significant effort. This level of functioning is most consistent with which feature of PDD?
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A
Ruling out PDD because functioning is preserved
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B
The chronic but subthreshold nature of PDD that impairs but does not incapacitate
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C
Cyclothymic Disorder with predominant depressive cycling
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D
Malingering due to intact occupational function