On Several Recent Occasions Sarah Intentionally Used Cigarettes to Inflict

question 28

Multiple Choice

On several recent occasions Sarah intentionally used cigarettes to inflict painful but non-life-threatening burns on her arms.Her behavior best illustrates

• A) major depressive disorder.
• B) dysthymia.
• C) nonsuicidal self-injury.
• D) rumination.

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