You are asked to assess a 15-year old female client who has recently arrived at a mental health center with the following complaints: For the past 4 weeks she has been uncharacteristically angry and irritable. She states she has difficulty concentrating on her schoolwork and her after-school activities. When asked how she feels she says she feels "Blah...you know...like YUCK". She relates she has been eating less, skipping breakfast and has lost 9 pounds in the last 4 weeks. She relates a serious decrease in appetite. She relates she has difficulty sleeping and has dropped out of several school activities she was very involved with. During your assessment her hands are in constant nervous motion and she gets up from her seat several times and restlessly paces the room. Your BEST diagnosis
would be:
A) a drug induced depression
B) a somatoform disorder
C) a depressive episode
D) an anxiety disorder
Ans: C) a depressive episode
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