After being rejected by all the medical schools she applied to, melanie developed a sad and dejected mood. she had difficulty sleeping, ate much less than normal, no longer took interest in the hobbies and activities that once gave her pleasure, and felt that she was worthless. melanie would be diagnosed as suffering from:

The fact that Melanie developed a sad and dejected mood, had difficulty sleeping, ate much less than normal and is no longer took interested in the hobbies and activities that once gave her pleasure suggests that Melanie would be diagnosed as suffering from depression.

This mood disorder, characterized with a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest, negatively affects how an individual feels, the way he/she thinks and how he/she acts.