An older woman brings her husband to an outpatient clinic. She says, "He wouldn't come on his own, so I finally just brought him. Ever since he retired last year, he just sits around the house. He isn't eating, and he naps all the time. He won't even go fishing, and he's always loved to fish." The nurse recognizes the patient's symptoms are most likely related to which of the following disorders?

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The patient's symptoms suggest depression, as he has lost interest in activities he previously enjoyed, is not eating, and is napping excessively. Bipolar disorder involves manic episodes followed by periods of depression, while conversion disorder involves physical symptoms with no underlying medical cause. PTSD is typically related to a traumatic event or experience, which is not mentioned in the scenario.

An Older Woman Brings Her Husband to an Outpatient Clinic