Question

Both John and Fred meet the diagnostic criteria for paranoid personality disorder. John's friends are aware of his paranoia although he continues to live a meaningful life. Fred's paranoia is so extreme that he finds it hard to function in society. The DSM-5 diagnosis for these individuals would be:_______.
a) exactly the same.
b) categorically different.
c) in the same category but reflect the different levels of pathology.
d) in the same category with different specifiers.

Answer 1

Answer: Exactly the same

Explanation:

They are exactly the same DSM-5 diagnosis, although John tends to control his more better than Fred.