The spouse of an older male patient is concerned because since retiring the patient sits around the house,avoids eating,naps,and refuses to participate in sporting activities.Which disorder should the nurse recognize as being associated with these manifestations?

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According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fifth Edition (DSM-V),symptoms of major depression include either a depressed mood or anhedonia which is the loss of pleasure in things that are usually pleasurable along with additional symptoms such as change in appetite and sleep patterns.B.Bipolar disorder is also characterized by periods of mania as well as depression.C.Conversion disorder involves the conversion of a mental health problem into physical symptoms.D.PTSD occurs after a major trauma.

The Spouse of an Older Male Patient Is Concerned Because