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A 48-year-old G4P3 woman reports irritability, frequent tearfulness, poor concentration, and poor sleep quality due to hot flashes resulting in daytime fatigue. She reports irregular menses, with her cycles coming anywhere from 24 to 34 days apart. She has a history of a prior major depressive episode with onset postpartum, and has a strong family history of depression on her paternal side. She has no history of hypomania or mania. Which of the following statements most accurately reflects the patient’s condition?