The patient is admitted to the emergency department for trauma received in a fist fight.He states that he could not control himself.He says that his wife left him for another man.He thinks it was because he was always too tired after working to do things.He says he has to work,and there is nothing he could do to change things.He says that he feels trapped in his job,but he knows nothing else.What could the altercation with the other man be a manifestation of?

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The altercation could be a manifestation of depression, as the patient expresses feelings of being trapped, helplessness, and a lack of control over his life, which are common symptoms of depression.

The Patient Is Admitted to the Emergency Department for Trauma