Which Statement Made by a Newly Admitted Depressed Patient Best

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which statement made by a newly admitted depressed patient best demonstrates a depression-related delusion?

• A) "I am a presidential advisor."
• B) "Cancer is rotting my body."
• C) "There are aliens chasing me."
• D) "I discovered a cure for cancer."

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Arabidopsis

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