Which of the Following Is NOT Usually a Component of a Major

question 114

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT usually a component of a major depressive episode?

• A)Feelings of worthlessness
• B)Flight of ideas
• C)Altered sleep patterns
• D)Change in appetite

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Definitions:

Negative Symptoms

In psychiatry, symptoms that reflect an absence or lack of normal emotional responses, motivation, or behavior, such as apathy, anhedonia, and reduced social engagement, often associated with schizophrenia.

Psychomotor Symptoms

Disturbances in movement sometimes found in certain disorders such as schizophrenia.

Poverty of Speech

A condition where an individual's speech is minimal and lacks the usual complexity or content.

Blunted Affect

A reduction in the emotional reactivity of an individual, often seen as a symptom in various psychiatric disorders.