Which one of the following residents of a long-term care facility is most likely exhibiting signs and symptoms of depression?
A) Mrs. L, age 79, who has withdrawn from her regular bridge games and no longer returns calls to her friends.
B) Mr. U, age 76, whose neighbors have stated that he has become progressively more forgetful in the last several weeks.
C) Ms. K, age 73, who has visited her primary care physician with complaints of palpitations and labored breathing accompanied by feelings of doom.
D) Mrs. D, age 82, who is frequently tearful following the death of her husband 4 days prior.
A
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Social isolation and withdrawal is often a sign of depression, while decreased cognition is not as commonly indicative of the problem. Ms K. is more likely experiencing anxiety and Mrs. D is likely reacting normally, rather than pathologically, to a significant loss.
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