A Patient States, "I Feel Detached and Weird All the Time

question 22

Multiple Choice

A patient states, "I feel detached and weird all the time. It is as though I am looking at life through a cloudy window. Everything seems unreal. It really messes up things at work and school." This scenario is most suggestive of which health problem?

• A) Acute stress disorder
• B) Dissociative amnesia
• C) Depersonalization disorder
• D) Disinhibited social engagement disorder

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Definitions:

Postsynaptic Membrane

The part of the neuron or muscle cell that receives signals from the presynaptic neuron via neurotransmitters across the synaptic gap.

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter in the central and peripheral nervous systems, playing key roles in muscle activation, memory formation, and many other physiological functions.

Neurotransmitter

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse from one neuron to another target neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Acetylcholinesterase

An enzyme that breaks down the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, playing a critical role in muscle function and neural transmission.