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.