This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Psychiatry
Neurotic depression may be characterised by all except -a) Ravenous appetiteb) Hypersomniac) Increased libidod) Weight gain 
Select and explain. 
A. ac, B. bc, C. ad, D. b
A: ac
Answer: A: ac 
Explanation: Dysthymia (neurotic depression) present with mild depressive symptoms (not severe symptoms like ravenous appetite).

"Increased libido does not occur as a symptom of depression".         Advanced abnormal psychology 2nd/e 309

For symptoms of dysthymia (neurotic depression) see the table of diagnostic criteria in text.