Jeffery Is an Accountant Who Has Been Experiencing Periods of Sleeplessness

Multiple Choice

Jeffery is an accountant who has been experiencing periods of sleeplessness, loss of appetite, sadness, and irritability. He reported that he never has the energy or desire to do the things he normally does. An individual applying the mental illness criteria would do which of the following?

A) Assume that Jeffery's problem is psychological and refer him to a mental health professional
B) Assume that Jeffery's symptoms are the result of severe distress and offer him relaxation techniques
C) Attempt to determine what was healthy for Jeffery and order tests to determine the physical causes that lead to the behaviours
D) Attempt to determine whether Jeffrey was misrepresenting the specific behaviours by offering a psychological evaluation