Fatina is taking a class in abnormal psychology. In her class, she reads about major depressive disorder, which is characterized by feelings of sadness and hopelessness. Fatina recently experienced a death in her family and has been feeling very sad. She starts to believe that she should be diagnosed with major depressive disorder. Fatina's thought process is BEST described as:

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Fatina's thought process is best described as "medical student syndrome," a phenomenon where individuals studying health-related subjects begin to perceive themselves or others as having the symptoms of the diseases or disorders they are studying. This is common among medical and psychology students.

Fatina Is Taking a Class in Abnormal Psychology