Asked by Adeline Labissiere on Sep 23, 2024
Which scenario predicts the highest risk for directing violent behavior toward others?
A) Major depressive disorder with delusions of worthlessness
B) Obsessive-compulsive disorder; performing many rituals
C) Paranoid delusions of being followed by a military attack team
D) Completion of alcohol withdrawal and beginning a rehabilitation program
Paranoid Delusions
Unjustified beliefs that one is being persecuted or conspired against, common in paranoid schizophrenia and other mental disorders.
- Evaluate the psychosocial factors that precipitate aggressive behavior in patients.
Learning Objectives
- Evaluate the psychosocial factors that precipitate aggressive behavior in patients.
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