Emily calls her husband every day at work to ask him what she should make for dinner. She spends her days at her mother's, because Emily worries that something will go wrong in her own home that she won't be able to handle.
Even though she paints and draws well, Emily has never tried to take a class or use her talent, because she says she knows she really isn't good enough. Emily's most likely diagnosis is
a. borderline personality disorder.
b. dependent personality disorder.
c. schizoid personality disorder.
d. paranoid personality disorder.
Question 2Knowing what we know about the neurotransmitter imbalances in bipolar disorder, a physician should give which of the following pieces of advice?
a. Eat lots of foods that are rich in norepinephrine.
b. Don't take drugs that increase dopamine levels because they can produce manic-like behavior.
c. Stay away from drugs that include lithium because bipolar is associated with excessive lithium activity.
d. If you can keep your serotonin levels normal, you do not have to worry about having a manic episode.
Question 3Which of the following is a narcotic?
a. Alcohol
b. Codeine
c. Marijuana
d. Tobacco
Question 4Explain the difference between somatic symptom and dissociative disorders. Why are these disorders commonly considered at the same time?
What will be an ideal response?
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