Question

Sammy is a 72-year-old man who has had several strokes, has lost his speech, use of his right hand, and is no longer ambulatory. Because of other complications, his doctor has informed him that he will never be able to return home, will most likely live out his remaining days in a nursing facility, and then possibly a hospice. If Sammy shows signs of profound sadness, Kübler-Ross would view it as:

Answer 1

Reactive depression

Explanation:

Reactive depression is a psychological condition of a person. It is the form of depression. It is also called an inappropriate state of a person who suffers from depression.

This depression is precipitated in a person during some specific events. It is caused due to stressful events in life. It is a major depressive disorder. It is characterized by hopelessness, worthlessness, and sadness.

Thus in the above statement Sammy is suffering from reactive depression that occurs due to her stressful life event.