Question

Jarrod is eighteen years old and has been in trouble with the law since he was 9. He is violent and shows little respect for his family or authority. He is in isolation in prison because he picks fights with other prisoners. Jarrod MOST likely suffers from:
a) schizophrenia.
b) a mood disorder.
c) a personality disorder.
d) a substance abuse problem.

Answer 1

Answer:

c) a personality disorder.

Explanation:

Personality disorder: This is one of the types of mental disorders in which a person has an unhealthy and rigid way of behaving, thinking, and functioning. A person who has been diagnosed with personality disorder finds difficulty in relating and perceiving to different people and situations.

Causes includes:  

1. Genetic factors.

2. Environmental factors.

3. Child abuse.

Signs and symptoms:

1. Extreme emotional swings.

2. Unstable relationships.

3. Impulsive and self-destructive behaviors.

Type:

1. Obsessive-Compulsive disorder.

2. Antisocial.

3. Paranoid.

Jarrod most likely suffers from a personality disorder.