An adult has been jailed for the third time for fraud; each time it has been for persuading investors to put money into a phony silver mine. If the adult has received a DSM-IV-TR diagnosis, it is MOST likely either:
A) schizotypal personality disorder or a stress disorder.
B) schizotypal personality disorder or a substance-related disorder.
C) antisocial personality disorder or a stress disorder.
D) antisocial personality disorder or a substance-related disorder.
Answer: D) antisocial personality disorder or a substance-related disorder.
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a. It is found in white blood cells. b. It can only occur when both the mother and fetus are Rh-positive. c. It occurs in about 20% of all pregnancies. d. It cannot occur in a first pregnancy.
When depressive symptoms are relatively mild and less disruptive of behavior, but more chronic, an appropriate diagnosis would be:
a. dysthymic disorder b. recurrent depressive episodes c. cyclothymic disorder d. hypomania