Sue\'s mother died 2 years ago. Sue continues to miss her mother a lot. Since th

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Sue's mother died 2 years ago. Sue continues to miss her mother a lot. Since that time, Sue has lost approximately 20 pounds, cries at least twice per week, and has a general disinterest in many activities that she previously found to be enjoyable. Productive, day to day functioning is difficult for Sue due to her mood, problems with concentration, and fatigue resulting from being unable to sleep for more than 3 hours on most nights of the week. Based on this description, which of the following diagnoses best fits Sue? a. Bereavement b. Depression c. Cyclothymia d. Schizophrenia e. Dementia

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Bereavement means loss or depriviation. In other words, it is the period of grief and mourning following the death of someone close.

There is no standard time limit for bereavement period. The coping method also depends upon the individual.   During this period, people get angry frequently, like to be in the shell of their own, have mood swings or completely become numb and become lonely. Sometimes, grief turns into something more serious - like depression. Further Physical issues like sleeping problems, lack of appetite, illness also develop.

So based on all these symptoms, Sue suffers from Bereavement.

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