A 59-year-old woman, who was diagnosed with advanced lung cancer 3-months ago, has lost 20 pounds, wakes frequently during the night, and has very little energy. Over the past month she has been preoccupied with feelings of guilt about “people I have hurt in my life” and expresses concern that she will die in pain. The sign or symptoms most likely to indicate that this patient is experiencing a major depressive episode rather than a normal reaction to serious illness is
A. weight loss
B. difficulty sleeping
C. decreased energy
D. concern about dying in pain
E. preoccupation with feelings of guilt
Sunday, October 28, 2007
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