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John's Thoughts of Death Are Causing Him to Lose Sleep

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John's thoughts of death are causing him to lose sleep, eat poorly, and constantly worry.He expresses much concern over his current mental state, so much so that he has made an appointment to see a counselor.We would refer to his thoughts as abnormal since they


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