Question

Veena’s thoughts, perceptions, and behaviors are impaired to the point where she is unable to function normally in life. She experiences significant difficulties in many day-to-day activities, such as holding a job, paying bills, grooming, maintaining personal hygiene, and sustaining relationships. Which of the following disorders is Veena living with?
a. Anxiety disorder.
b. Borderline personality disorder.
c. Major depressive disorder.
d. Schizophrenia.

Answer 1

Answer: D. Schizophrenia

Explanation: Schizophrenia can simply be described as a mental or cognitive disorder which impairs an individual's ability to reason, think, feel or behave clearly. Individual's with schizophrenia commonly have distorted or irregular thought, impaired or disorganized behavior, speech and perception. They also find it difficult to behave normally or perform day-to-day activities such as

grooming, playing, maintaining personal hygiene, and sustaining relationships. Other symptoms may include sluggishness, anxiety, mental confusion and depression.