Trish Had Been Extremely Hyperactive for the Last Few Days

question 285

Multiple Choice

Trish had been extremely hyperactive for the last few days. She was extremely talkative and had relatively little need for sleep during this time. She had made grand plans for the future and had spent all her savings on frivolous purchases. It is likely she is suffering from:

• A) major depression.
• B) obsessive-compulsive disorder.
• C) borderline personality disorder.
• D) bipolar disorder.

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Definitions:

Natural Rate of Unemployment

The level of unemployment consistent with sustainable economic growth, where the labor force and job vacancies are in equilibrium.

Monetary Policy

A strategy used by a country's central bank to control the money supply in the economy, often targeting inflation or interest rates to ensure economic stability.

Phillips Curve

An economic theory proposing an inverse relationship between unemployment and inflation, suggesting that lower unemployment comes with higher inflation and vice versa.

Expansionary Monetary Policy

A policy by the central bank to increase the money supply and decrease interest rates to stimulate economic growth.