10-05-2006, 10:10 PM
Jim is a 33-year-old man who has become depressed and suicidal after Jane, his girlfriend
of four years, left him for another man.
Which of the following is true?
A. depression is a psychiatric diagnosis that should be coded on axis III
B. suicidal ideation should be coded on axis II
C. Jane leaving Jim is a precipitating factor for Jim™s depression
D. Jane leaving Jim is a perpetuating factor for Jim™s depression
E. all of the above
of four years, left him for another man.
Which of the following is true?
A. depression is a psychiatric diagnosis that should be coded on axis III
B. suicidal ideation should be coded on axis II
C. Jane leaving Jim is a precipitating factor for Jim™s depression
D. Jane leaving Jim is a perpetuating factor for Jim™s depression
E. all of the above