A 22-Year-Old Patient Reports Her Concern About Not Having a Menstrual

question 16

Multiple Choice

A 22-year-old patient reports her concern about not having a menstrual period for the past 7 months.Which statement by the patient indicates a possible related factor to the amenorrhea?

• A) "I drink at least 3 glasses of nonfat milk every day."
• B) "I run 7 to 8 miles every day to keep my weight down."
• C) "I was treated for a sexually transmitted infection 2 years ago."
• D) "I am not sexually active but currently I have an IUD."

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Definitions:

Cognitive Therapy

A type of psychotherapy focused on changing negative thoughts and beliefs to improve emotional well-being and behavior.

Transference

A psychological phenomenon where emotions, desires, and expectations originally associated with one person are unconsciously transferred onto another person, especially in psychoanalytic contexts.

Resistance

In psychoanalysis, the blocking from consciousness of anxiety-laden material.

Unconditional Positive Regard

A non-judgmental acceptance and support of a person regardless of what the person says or does, often considered important in therapeutic settings.