AP PSYCHOLOGY

ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR

INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Patient E is distant from friends and family. She acts out in violent ways and shows no remorse for those she hurts. She tries to manipulate the people around her. Patient C may be suffering from what disorder?
A
Phobias
B
Schizophrenia
C
Antisocial disorder
D
Depression
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Paranoid personality disorder (PPD) is a mental health condition marked by a long-term pattern of distrust and suspicion of others without adequate reason to be suspicious (paranoia). People with PPD often believe that others are trying to demean, harm or threaten them.

Detailed explanation-2: -Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) Borderline personality disorder (BPD) Histrionic personality disorder.

Detailed explanation-3: -Antisocial personality disorder is a particularly challenging type of personality disorder characterised by impulsive, irresponsible and often criminal behaviour. Someone with antisocial personality disorder will typically be manipulative, deceitful and reckless, and will not care for other people’s feelings.

Detailed explanation-4: -Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) is a mental health condition. People with ASPD show a lack of respect toward others. They don’t follow socially accepted norms or rules. People with ASPD may break the law or cause physical or emotional harm to the people around them.

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