Six months after the death of her husband, 70 year-old Emma Davis has not been able to
move out of her home because she is unable to sort through and dispose of her husband’s
belongings. Emma can longer afford to keep what is now a large house and yearns for her
husband to come back. Emma’s family doctor referred her to the social worker for
counseling to address symptoms of overwhelming sadness and anger regarding her
husband’s sudden death from a heart attack. What would be the appropriate diagnosis for
Emma Davis?
a) Major depressive episode
b) Posttraumatic stress disorder
c) Adjustment disorder
d) Normal grief and bereavement
c)
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