Question

For each of the client assessment findings below, click to specify if the finding is consistent with alcohol toxicity or major depressive disorder.

Options:
A) Anhedonia,
B) Slurred speech,
C) Euphoria,
D) Increased appetite

Answer 1

Anhedonia is consistent with major depressive disorder, while slurred speech and euphoria can indicate alcohol toxicity. Increased appetite is not typically associated with either condition but can be related to other mood disorders like SAD.

Step-by-step explanation:

The client assessment findings provided indicate symptoms that would either be associated with alcohol toxicity or major depressive disorder. Anhedonia, which is a loss of interest or pleasure in all or most activities, is a symptom commonly associated with major depressive disorder. Slurred speech and euphoria are symptoms that may be associated with alcohol toxicity. Slurred speech can occur at higher doses of alcohol consumption and is indicative of impaired motor and sensory function. Meanwhile, euphoria can be experienced at lower doses of alcohol intake. Increased appetite is not typically a symptom of alcohol toxicity; it may be observed in certain mood disorders including Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), but is not a classic symptom of major depressive disorder, where changes in appetite usually manifest as decreased appetite.