Xavier tells his new therapist that he's been feeling down since the death of his grandmother six months ago. He reports that he's not thinking about suicide, and his sleep is okay, and he's not having trouble concentrating, but he's not eating well. Given only those symptoms, the therapist is most likely to believe that Xavier is experiencing:
A. cyclothymic disorder.
B. major depressive disorder.
C. grief but not major depressive disorder.
D. dysthymic disorder with a major depressive episode.
Answer: C
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a. high intelligence b. chronic physical illness c. poverty d. severe marital strife
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a. grasping reflex b. rooting reflex c. walking reflex d. stepping reflex e. Babinski reflex
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A. Once a stage is passed, the achievements of that period are never challenged again. B. At each stage, one struggles with one, and only one, major developmental issue. C. Once a stage is passed, the achievements of earlier stages are no longer relevant. D. The way one perceives and experiences life varies qualitatively from stage to stage.