A nurse is assessing the grief response of a client whose child died 6 months ago. Which of the following client statements should the nurse report to the provider as an indication of major depressive disorder?

A. Belief in being reunited with the child is a common and healthy coping mechanism. B. Inability to experience joy (anhedonia) is a key symptom of major depressive disorder and warrants further assessment. C. Feeling guilty is a normal part of grief but does not necessarily indicate major depression. D. Anger is a normal stage of grief and does not typically indicate a disorder unless prolonged or extreme.