Elaine Feels That Her Life Is Empty,has Lost All Interest

question 73

Multiple Choice

Elaine feels that her life is empty,has lost all interest in her career and hobbies,and wonders if she would be better off dead. She is most likely suffering from

• A)anorexia nervosa.
• B)obsessive-compulsive disorder.
• C)a mood disorder.
• D)social phobia.

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Definitions:

Validity

The extent to which a test measures what it is designed to measure.

Defense Mechanisms

Subconscious practices engaged to block anxiety resulting from emotions or thoughts perceived as unacceptable.

Anxiety

An emotion characterized by apprehension or distress over an unpredictable result.

Countertransference

Emotional reactions of therapists toward their patients, often based on the therapist's own background and psychological issues.