Audra Has a Lot of Trouble Looking at Herself in the Mirror

question 26

Multiple Choice

Audra has a lot of trouble looking at herself in the mirror to put on her make-up. She thinks her nose is too big and that it makes her look like a witch. Which of the following would be a likely diagnosis?

• A) body dysmorphic disorder
• B) trichotillomania
• C) excoriation
• D) delusional disorder

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Definitions:

Cognitive Tendencies

Inherent patterns or predispositions in thinking, such as biases or idiosyncrasies, that affect how individuals process information.

Depressive Disorders

A group of conditions characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of interest or pleasure in activities.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across the synaptic gaps between neurons, influencing a vast range of bodily and psychological functions.

Pessimistic Explanatory Style

A tendency to explain negative events as due to stable, global, and internal causes.