A Child Who Has Symptoms of Irritable Mood,changes in Sleep

question 7

Multiple Choice

A child who has symptoms of irritable mood,changes in sleep and appetite patterns,decreased self-esteem,and disengagement from family and friends lasting 3 weeks meets the criteria for which depressive disorder?

• A) Major depressive disorder
• B) Dysthymic disorder
• C) Cyclothymic disorder
• D) Panic disorder

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Definitions:

Muffled Speech

Speech that is difficult to understand due to distortion or low volume, often a symptom of a medical condition or obstruction.

Cholesteatoma

An abnormal, noncancerous skin growth that can develop in the middle section of the ear, behind the eardrum, often leading to hearing loss.

Otosclerosis

A condition affecting the ear where abnormal bone growth in the middle ear causes hearing loss.

Postmastoidectomy

Pertaining to the period after the surgical removal of mastoid cells, which is part of the temporal bone in the skull.