Sean Describes Himself as Having Hardly Ever Being Happy

question 55

Multiple Choice

Sean describes himself as having hardly ever being happy. He occasionally feels okay, but it never lasts more than a day or so. He has trouble sleeping, doesn't eat much, and feels like nothing will ever change in his life. He says this has been going on for as long as he can remember. The best diagnosis for Sean is _________

• A) cyclothymia.
• B) persistent depressive disorder.
• C) major depressive disorder.
• D) bipolar II.

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Definitions:

Grab Bag

A term often used to describe a varied collection of objects or ideas brought together randomly or for a specific purpose, akin to a miscellaneous category.

Escape Behaviors

Actions taken to terminate or avoid unpleasant stimuli or situations, often considered in the context of negative reinforcement.

Avoidance Behaviors

Actions taken to prevent or avoid a perceived unpleasant or harmful event or outcome.

Punishment

The imposition of a penalty or negative consequence following undesirable behavior, aimed at reducing or eliminating that behavior.