Question 1
Carrie has been sad a lot lately. She is down on herself, has very little appetite, can't sleep, and doesn't want to be around her friends or family. What is most consistent with Carrie's symptoms?
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depressive episode◦
cyclothymia◦
dissociative fugue◦
hypomanic episodeQuestion 2
Chantal has an extensive collection of comic books. In fact, her collection is so large that she uses two rooms in her house to store all of her comics. She keeps them in a series of perfectly labelled boxes. She stops at the comic book store every week to get new issues, and she decided to spend her savings on some antique comics rather than taking a vacation. Chantal's family doesn't like her collection and thinks that she wastes a lot of time and money on it. Does Chantal meet the diagnostic criteria for hoarding disorder?
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Yes, because her behaviour meets the deviance criterion.◦
Yes, because her family is distressed by her behaviour.◦
No, because hoarding disorder is not an official disorder in the DSM.◦
No, because her collection does not cause clutter or safety concerns.
Portrait of a Shy Albatross. Note the large, hooked beak and nasal tubes.
Example of a collection letter.
Large intestine.