It has been three weeks since Mr. Garrison’s wife died. He blames himself for her death. If only he had insisted that she see the doctor when she started feeling weak and tired! Which term BEST describes what Mr. Garrison is experiencing?

Which of the following defines scoliosis? a. a posture disorder characterized by the shoulders being rounded and the back hunched b. a posture disorder in which the spine curves up the back like a snake c. a posture disorder characterized by excessive curvature or arch in the lower back d. none of the above