Example of Normal Homesickness in First-Year College Students
A first-year college student may feel lonely and long for home during her first semester away. Although this feeling may not be regularly present, it falls within the normal range of experience and does not by itself indicate a psychological disorder.
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A software developer has been working 12-hour days for a month to meet a critical project deadline. During this period, they have experienced high levels of stress, have had trouble sleeping, and have been unusually irritable with their family. Once the project was successfully completed, these behaviors and feelings subsided, and they returned to their typical demeanor. Which of the following statements best analyzes this situation?
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