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All of the following are symptoms of addiction except:
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14. Psychological Disorders
Diagnosing Psychological Disorders
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Annie experiences disorganized thinking and communicates with people who do not exist. Which psychological disorder is she most likely exhibiting?
A
Generalized anxiety disorder
B
Schizophrenia
C
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
D
Major depressive disorder
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Step 1: Identify the key symptoms described in the problem: disorganized thinking and communicating with people who do not exist.
Step 2: Understand that disorganized thinking refers to difficulty organizing thoughts, which can manifest as incoherent or illogical speech.
Step 3: Recognize that communicating with people who do not exist indicates the presence of hallucinations, specifically auditory or visual hallucinations.
Step 4: Recall that schizophrenia is a psychological disorder characterized by symptoms such as disorganized thinking, hallucinations, and delusions.
Step 5: Compare the symptoms with other disorders listed (Generalized anxiety disorder, Obsessive-compulsive disorder, Major depressive disorder) and note that these do not typically include hallucinations or disorganized thinking, confirming schizophrenia as the most likely diagnosis.
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