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Based on the case below, provide 2 diagnoses you are considering. Answers should be no longer than 1 sentence. Mark experienced a traumatic incident while rescuing a family from a fire, during which he witnessed a fellow firefighter’s death. He now can’t get the memory of the fire out of his head even when he tries, avoids the neighborhood in which the fire occurred, feels guilt and detachment from loved ones, and is frequently irritable. Additionally, he has started waking up in the night and not being able to fall back asleep. Mark struggles with focus at work and social withdrawal, causing strain in family relationships.

What is the leading reason someone with Agoraphobia may become distressed?

Which treatment is the most effective long-term for insomnia?

These disorders are the second leading cause of disability worldwide.

Which disorder is associated with current/future Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases?

In order to meet criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder, symptoms must be present

Dr. Ali Video: Social Anxiety Disorder explained for beginners – All the following are common symptoms of social anxiety disorder EXCEPT

Up to ______ of those with Schizophrenia do not benefit at all from antipsychotic medications.

Someone is using marijuana to avoid withdrawal (e.g., irritability, sleep disruptions), feeling “high,” and because they require more and more of it to feel the same effects they once felt. What is the most likely stage of “typical progression of substance use” that this person belongs to?

Which neurotransmitter is uniquely important in marijuana use?