Author Question: George, a twenty-two-year-old mechanic, always seems to have a cloud over his head. For the past ... (Read 56 times)

appyboo · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

George, a twenty-two-year-old mechanic, always seems to have a cloud over his head. For the past three
years, he has had problems sleeping and he seems to always overeat.

While he may sometimes seem to be
relatively content for short periods of time, this happens very rarely and it never lasts for more than a
week. If George were to seek help for his negative mood state, which of the following diagnoses would he
most likely receive?

A) adjustment disorder with depressed mood
B) dysthymia
C) chronic adjustment disorder with depressed mood
D) major depressive disorder

Question 2

Many people with substance abuse problems

A) actually appear to have less stress in their lives compared to those without abuse problems.
B) have a lower incidence of personality disorders than people without abuse problems.
C) have histories with high levels of traumatic experiences.
D) have high rates of eating disorders.