Alicia Is Jittery and Tense Much of the Time, and Spends

question 160

Multiple Choice

Alicia is jittery and tense much of the time, and spends hours worrying about her children-who are well-adjusted-and worrying about her finances even though she is actually financially secure. Alicia might be diagnosed as suffering from

• A) generalized anxiety disorder.
• B) bipolar depression.
• C) a somatoform disorder.
• D) obsessive-compulsive disorder.

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Definitions:

Insomnia

A common sleep disorder characterized by difficulties in falling asleep, staying asleep, or receiving restorative sleep, leading to daytime impairments.

Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Weak and irregular breathing, typical of preterm babies.

Preterm Babies

are infants born before 37 weeks of pregnancy have been completed, often requiring specialized care due to their underdeveloped bodies and organs.

Breathing

The process of inhaling and exhaling air to facilitate gas exchange within the lungs.