Multiple Choice
Matt, the creative writer described in this chapter, reported in a clinical interview that sometimes swarms of ideas came into his head and that his girlfriend was listening to him from behind the walls and making them ring by hitting them. Based on information provided in the text, the BEST preliminary diagnosis is that Matt has:
A) an anxiety disorder, because his thoughts are disordered and he has difficulty concentrating.
B) schizophrenia, because he is showing signs of disordered thought and psychosis.
C) dissociative identity disorder, because his personality is split.
D) a kind of schizophrenia, which means he has a split personality.
Correct Answer:
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