Mary Has Been to 11 Physicians in the Last 2

question 110

Multiple Choice

Mary has been to 11 physicians in the last 2 years with a variety of serious concerns.She complains of severe PMS and excessive menstrual bleeding,debilitating migraines almost every day,blackouts several times a week,and continual numbness on the left side of her face.She has been unable to keep a job because her physical ailments prevent her from working most days of the week.Of the 11 physicians who have worked with her,none can find a cause for her chronic complaints.Of the following,Mary is MOST likely to be diagnosed with:

• A) panic disorder.
• B) generalized anxiety disorder.
• C) obsessive-compulsive disorder.
• D) somatoform disorder.

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Definitions:

Observable Behaviours

Behaviors or responses from a person that are observable and quantifiable.

Empirical

Based on observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.

Consciousness

The state of being aware of and able to think about one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, and surroundings.

Psychiatrist

A medical doctor specializing in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental health disorders, including substance use disorders.