For Over a Week, Barbara, Sleeping Very Little but Having

question 23

Multiple Choice

For over a week, Barbara, sleeping very little but having lots of energy, has spent considerable money on shopping sprees for new clothes. She talks rapidly and constantly about how she will use her new wardrobe to become an immediate success as a model. Barbara is demonstrating many of the symptoms of _____, which is related to _____ disorder.

• A) obsession; obsessive-compulsive
• B) a manic episode; bipolar
• C) a panic episode; anxiety
• D) delusions; psychotic

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Definitions:

Repetitive Patterns

Refers to sequences or designs that are regularly recurring, often seen in behaviors, textiles, and various forms of art.

Severe Depressive Symptoms

Intense and enduring symptoms of depression, including profound sadness, lethargy, and a lack of interest in life.

Bipolar Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by extreme mood swings, including emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression).

Depression And Mania

Psychological conditions characterized by extreme moods; depression involves persistent sadness, while mania involves elevated or irritable mood states.