Asked by Jennifer Nguyen on Jun 13, 2024

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Samha finds that she is no longer interested in things she used to do,is sad most of the time,and thinks she is a terrible person.Additionally,she has recently lost a lot of weight and doesn't sleep very much.Which disorder category is most consistent with Samha's behaviour

A)  dissociative 
B)  personality 
C)  anxiety 
D)  depressive

Depressive

Pertaining to depression, often used to describe symptoms or conditions related to mood disorders, including feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of interest in life.

Terrible Person

A description often used for an individual who is considered morally reprehensible or behaves in a manner grossly deviant from societal norms.

Sleep

A natural, periodic state of rest for the mind and body, characterized by altered consciousness, relatively inhibited sensory activity, reduced muscular activity, and inhibition of nearly all voluntary muscles during rapid eye movement (REM) stages.

  • Identify the manifestations and associated illnesses of depression and anxiety.
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Marissa McVey-PlummerJun 16, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Samha's symptoms of loss of interest, sadness, negative self-talk, changes in weight and sleep are consistent with symptoms of depression. Therefore, the most consistent disorder category with Samha's behavior is depressive.