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Marla has trouble sleeping feeling jumpy and can't concentrate. What type of disorder might she have?

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An abnormal psychology case is assessed. Specifically, Marla has trouble sleeping feeling jumpy and can't concentrate, which is assessed in terms of type of disorder and symptoms. Two links are provided for further research.

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1. Marla has trouble sleeping feeling jumpy and can't concentrate what type of disorder might she be suffering from.

Marla might be suffering from an anxiety disorder, which includes feeling irritable (jumpy) and having poor concentration. Symptoms associated with anxiety include physical and psychological conditions, including:

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