These children were recently seen in a school clinic by nurse Becky Anthony. Which of the children might Becky assess further for signs of depression?
1. Barry, a 13-year-old 8th grader who comes to the clinic at least once a week complaining of headache and nausea. A neurologic check is negative and his weight has remained stable.
2. Candice, a 14-year-old 9th grader who confides that she has no friends. She has recently lost weight and her grades have plummeted during the term.
3. Dave, a 15-year-old 9th grader who comes to the clinic with an injured hand following a scuffle with another boy in the cafeteria. Interrogation revealed that the fight was over a girl.
4. Edward, a 14-year-old 8th grader who comes to the clinic complaining of lightheadedness and tightness in his chest before a math examination. His heart rate was 120 bpm and he was diaphoretic.
Question 2
All of the following statements about mental health are true except
1. Mental health can be affected by biologic and genetic vulnerabilities.
2. Mental health is characterized by the ability to change and cope with adversity.
3. Mental health is determined by how a person feels about himself or herself and about others, as well as how the person meets the demands of everyday life.
4. Mental health is simply the absence of mental illness.
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