John is a 74-year-old retiree whose wife died two years ago. He lives alone. He has complained to his primary care physician of numerous physical problems, sleep problems, and memory problems. Alzheimer's disease was ruled out by a psychiatrist specializing in the elderly who probably instead primarily diagnosed John as having __________ disorder.
A. an anxiety
B. a depressive
C. amnestic
D. a sleep
Answer: B
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Research using the HOME checklist has shown that
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a. Perception b. Sublimination c. Adaptation d. Sensation