Sharon, a five-year-old girl, developed the following symptoms after being sexually molested: difficulty sleeping, nightmares, a tendency to be easily startled, and bedwetting. Which of the following would be the most likely diagnosis for Sharon?

a) Generalized anxiety disorder
b) Adjustment disorder
c) Depressive disorder
d) Post-traumatic stress disorder

d

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When a patient comes in complaining of a headache, the therapist views the headache as the tip of a mental iceberg, with the real problem hidden in the deep unconscious. Which type of therapy would this represent?

a. Psychoanalytic b. Behavioral c. Cognitive d. Existential

Psychology

Sleep apnea is a disorder characterized by ______

a. difficulty falling or remaining asleep b. nodding off without warning in the middle of the day c. difficulty breathing while asleep d. experiencing temporary paralysis immediately after waking up from sleep

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