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:

Antidepressants

Antidepressants are medications used to treat various mood disorders, including major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders, by adjusting levels of neurotransmitters in the brain.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

A persistent condition marked by enduring, intense concern and fear about generalized daily activities, items, and circumstances.

Self-Worth

An individual's subjective valuation of themselves, often impacting their mental health and how they interact with the world.

Dimensional Approach

A method of understanding psychiatric disorders that conceptualizes them on a continuum rather than as distinct categories, assessing the degree to which symptoms are present.