11-12-2009, 06:49 AM
23. A 27-year-old man is brought to the hospital by
family members
because he has remained in his room for 3 days. He
has refused to go to
work or eat with the family, and he expresses concern
that family or
friends may try to kill him. One week ago, he was
despondent when his
girlfriend of 5 years abruptly ended their
relationship. He has no
history of psychiatric illness. Which of the following
is the most likely
diagnosis?
A
) Adjustment disorder with depressed mood
B
) Bipolar disorder
C
) Brief psychotic disorder
D
) Dysthymic disorder
E
) Schizoaffective disorder
family members
because he has remained in his room for 3 days. He
has refused to go to
work or eat with the family, and he expresses concern
that family or
friends may try to kill him. One week ago, he was
despondent when his
girlfriend of 5 years abruptly ended their
relationship. He has no
history of psychiatric illness. Which of the following
is the most likely
diagnosis?
A
) Adjustment disorder with depressed mood
B
) Bipolar disorder
C
) Brief psychotic disorder
D
) Dysthymic disorder
E
) Schizoaffective disorder