For at Least the Last Two Years,Sara Has Been Experiencing

question 76

Multiple Choice

For at least the last two years,Sara has been experiencing mild depression which alternates with periods of her being cheerful and expansive,but also irritable.These changes in her mood appear to be reactions to external events,and she has never experienced a psychotic episode.Sara would most likely be diagnosed with a __________ disorder.

• A) major depressive
• B) bipolar
• C) cyclothymic
• D) dysthymic

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Definitions:

Littoral Lake Zone

The shallow area around the perimeter of a lake where light reaches the bottom, supporting aquatic plants.

Benthic Zone

The ecological region at the lowest level of a body of water such as an ocean or a lake, including the sediment surface and some sub-surface layers.

Eutrophic

Describes water bodies rich in nutrients leading to dense plant life and algae growth, which can deplete oxygen levels and harm aquatic life.

Oligotrophic

Relates to bodies of water that have low nutrient levels and low productivity.