Major Depression

question 14

Multiple Choice

Major depression:

• A)Can usually be explained by exposure to prolonged stress
• B)Always consists of decreased physical activity
• C)Generally appears after midlife
• D)None of the above

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Definitions:

Personality Disorders

Mental health conditions characterized by enduring maladaptive patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experience, deviating from cultural norms.

Schizotypal

Relating to or characterized by a personality disorder that involves acute discomfort in close relationships, cognitive and perceptual distortions, and eccentric behavior.

Histrionic

Relating to a personality disorder marked by excessive emotionality and attention-seeking behaviors.

Hysterical Personality Disorder

An outdated term that was once used to describe a pattern of dramatic and attention-seeking behavior, now more accurately referred to as histrionic personality disorder.