A patient presents wearing inappropriate clothing for the season and having lost weight since his last visit. He is somewhat uncooperative, with a labile affect. His motor behavior is rigid and he appears to have difficulty with short-term memory. Which of these illnesses does this most closely suggest?
A) Dementia
B) Depression
C) Delirium
D) Bipolar disorder
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