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Read DetailsA 32-year-old woman presents with nightmares that happen whe…
A 32-year-old woman presents with nightmares that happen when she is asleep and sometimes when she is awake. The episodes have been happening for at least 3 weeks now. She states that when it happens she feels “outside of her body,” like she’s “watching myself.” She also reports some chronic fatigue. The patient denies headaches, vision changes, dizziness, or loss of sensation or motor function. She has no notable medical or surgical history. She takes a multivitamin every day. She smokes 1 pack of cigarettes a day but denies alcohol or illicit drug use. The patient appears slightly anxious but is in no acute distress. Vital signs include T 98.6°F, BP 120/74 mmHg, HR 88/min, and RR 13/min with an oxygen saturation of 98% on room air. A physical and neurological exam is normal. She denies suicidal or homicidal ideation. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis for the patient’s symptoms?
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A 60-year-old woman is referred to you for a bizarre fixation. She has become preoccupied with the issue of having breasts that are too small, and she has been shopping for plastic surgeons to fix the problem. She has become so fixated on her problem that she stays in the house, does not socialize with others, and tries to constantly hide the perceived problem by wearing clothes that enhance her breasts; sometimes, she even wears prosthetic breasts. She has become paranoid about what people are saying about her appearance. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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A 49-year-old female presents for a consultation 1 month after her 22-year-old son was killed in a fall at a construction site near her home. The patient is upset, restless, and reports feeling lonely. She lies awake at night. She does not feel like eating. She cries easily when she looks at their family pictures around the house. She wishes she could talk to him again, and she reports she sometimes thinks she sees him walking just outside their home. She says she wishes she would have died instead of him, but she denies any thoughts or plan of harming herself. Which of the following conditions is the most likely diagnosis for this patient?
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