Which of the Following Statements Is True About Individuals with Seasonal

question 92

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about individuals with seasonal affective disorder (SAD) ?

• A)They have a history of at least two years of experiencing major depressive episodes with little or no recovery.
• B)They become depressed when the daylight hours are long and recover when the daylight hours are shorter.
• C)They do not experience mood changes as a result of psychosocial events, such as regularly being unemployed during the winter.
• D)They are generally depressed all year long with very little variation in their moods.

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanisms

Unconscious psychological strategies employed to protect oneself from anxiety and cope with reality or maintain self-image.

Anxiety

Feelings of disquiet or restlessness, particularly about something imminent or with an undetermined outcome.

Consciously Distorting

The intentional manipulation or alteration of perception or information.

Unconsciously Distorting

Altering perceptions, memories, or data without conscious awareness, often to align with personal beliefs or desires.