Question

Nick did not receive a job offer that he badly wanted and that he desperately needed to improve his challenging financial situation. Since the rejection, Nick has been plagued with negative thoughts. He has become not only despondent but also self-conscious and suspicious of others. As a result, he is isolating himself. He has discontinued his search for employment, fraying his relationships with family and friends. Based on this information, Nick is MOST likely to be diagnosed with _____ disorder.

Answer 1

Answer:

Based on this information, Nick is MOST likely to be diagnosed with adjustment disorder.

Explanation:

Adjustment disorder, is a group of symptoms that a person has, because of the difficulty trying to adjust or cope to a particular stresfull incident in his life.

In this case Nick did not receive the job offer he was expecting that would help him improve his finantial situation. This symtoms of isolation, feeling sad and full with negative thoughts are characterisctics of this disorder.

Answer 2

Answer:

Adjustment Disorder

Explanation:

After a stressful event in life, most people go through a long period of feeling sad or hopeless. This condition is regarded as a disorder called Adjustment disorder. These symptoms occur when one is having a hard time coping after such stressful event.

Nick is suffering from Adjustment disorder because the event of not getting the job was the life event that acted as the turning point, and his reactions were signs of inability to cope with the rejection.