When a patient arrives in the emergency room, he is restless and irritable with unlimited energy and a rapid rate of speech. The attending psychiatrist believes the patient has taken cocaine or amphetamines and admits him for observation. The next day, the symptoms are the same. What condition with symptoms that are similar to those associated with amphetamine use might the psychiatrist now consider as a condition that is relevant to the diagnosis?

A) mania
B) dissociative fugue
C) conversion disorder
D) catatonic schizophrenia

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Sarah Mcglauflin · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  The symptoms described are indicative of mania, which is characterized by high levels of energy, rapid speech, and irritability. These symptoms can also be seen in individuals using amphetamines or cocaine, but since the patient's symptoms have not improved after a day of observation, it is important for the psychiatrist to consider other possible underlying conditions.

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