Jessie Lived in New York at the Time of the 9/11

question 58

Multiple Choice

Jessie lived in New York at the time of the 9/11 attacks.While the experience was horrible,he did not develop a dysfunctional stress reaction.This demonstrates his

• A) posttraumatic growth.
• B) preventive mental health strategies.
• C) increased levels of serotonin.
• D) resilience.

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Definitions:

Hypocrisy Attribution Dynamic

A psychological pattern where individuals judge others as hypocritical without recognizing similar behaviors within themselves.

Factitious Disorder

A mental disorder in which a person acts as if they have a physical or mental illness when they are not really sick.

Dementia

A category of brain diseases that cause a long term and often gradual decrease in the ability to think and remember, affecting daily functioning.

Psychosis

A mental disorder characterized by a disconnection from reality, which might include delusions and hallucinations.