Meaghan Is Extremely Confident and Feels That Lately She Needs

question 287

Multiple Choice

Meaghan is extremely confident and feels that lately she needs very little sleep. In addition, she reports that her thoughts seem to be going fast-similar to watching three television shows at once. Meaghan most likely is experiencing a __________.

• A) manic episode
• B) dysthymic episode
• C) loss of mental control
• D) psychotic break

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Definitions:

REM Deprivation

The process of preventing a person from entering Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep, a stage of sleep associated with vivid dreaming, which can affect mood and cognitive function.

Visual Impairments

A range of conditions that involve partial or total loss of vision, which cannot be corrected with standard eyeglasses or contact lenses.

Mental Illness

A broad category of conditions affecting mood, thinking, and behavior, typically characterized by distress and impairment in functioning.

REM Sleep

A stage of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements, more dreaming and bodily movement, and faster pulse and breathing.