Padma Is Extremely Confident and Feels That Lately She Needs

question 186

Multiple Choice

Padma is extremely confident and feels that lately she needs very little sleep. In addition, she reports that her thoughts seem to be going fast-similar to watching three television shows at once. Padma most likely is experiencing ________.

• A) a manic episode
• B) a dysthymic episode
• C) a loss of mental control
• D) a psychotic break

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