Asked by Nijah Robinson on May 16, 2024
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Flora had met with an accident a few day ago. She has forgotten everything about her life before the accident. Flora is suffering from ____________.
A) illness anxiety disorder
B) generalized dissociative amnesia
C) psychomotor retardation
D) generalized anxiety disorders
Generalized Dissociative Amnesia
A rare psychological disorder characterized by an inability to recall important personal information, typically after a traumatic or stressful event.
Illness Anxiety Disorder
A disorder characterized by excessive worry about having a serious illness, despite having minimal or no medical symptoms to support such a concern.
Psychomotor Retardation
A slowing down of thought and a reduction of physical movements in an individual, often a symptom of psychiatric disease or reaction to medication.
- Identify the signs and diagnostic standards for certain mental health conditions.
- Establish the genesis and intervention techniques for various mental disorders.
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NM
nondumiso MazibukoMay 19, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Flora is experiencing generalized dissociative amnesia, which is a type of dissociative amnesia where a person can't remember anything about their life before the amnesia. Illness anxiety disorder is characterized by excessive worrying and fear about having an illness, psychomotor retardation is a symptom of depression where a person experiences slowed movements and speech, and generalized anxiety disorder is characterized by excessive and persistent worry and anxiety about different events and activities. None of these diagnoses fit Flora's symptoms as described.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the signs and diagnostic standards for certain mental health conditions.
- Establish the genesis and intervention techniques for various mental disorders.