Question

Killian lets her husband keep all the financial records for the family, and she refuses to make any decisions on her own. She is so needy that if she encounters even a minor unexpected problem during her day, she calls him at work to ask his advice. This behavior cuts across all situations, causes problems in her relationships with other people, and seems to be Killian’s only real approach to dealing with the world. Killian may have
A) a major depressive disorder.
B) bipolar disorder.
C) a conversion disorder.
D) a personality disorder.

Answer 1

Answer: D) a personality disorder.

Explanation:

Personality disorder is known to be a mental illness or disorder which makes an individual to exhibit certain behaviours which are harmful to his or her health for a long period of time. It affects how an individual think, act and associate with people around him or her and is characterized by behaviours and thoughts which are not in conformity to culture and custom of the society. Thus, an individual with this type of disorder avoid social gathering and activities, sees her behaviours and actions as normal and so on.