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furee · Credits: 6856 My Scrapbook

A)The wife of a 45-year-old executive says that over the past 6 months her husband has been accusing her of having an extramaritial affair.He has been phoning her work place,checking her mail and phone calls.she says that there is absolutely no truth to the allegation,but despite the efforts of herself and his family to reassure him,he continues to accuse her.which one of the following is likely cause?
1) delusional disorder
2) paranoid schizophrenia
3) anxiety disorder
4) antisocial personality disorder
5) schizoid personality disorder

B) A 45-year-old business executive with advanced cirrhosis of the liver and a history of alcohol abuse claims that he does not have a problem with drinking and can quit any time he wants to.Eventually he quits drinking but continues to have the symptoms of advanced cirrhosis of the liver.Despite the obvious discomfort caused by his illness,he tells everyone how happy he is to have cirrhosis because it has led to the cessation of his drinking.The defence mechanism he is using is best identified as
1) projection
2) denial
3) counterphobic behaviour
4) reaction formation
5) isolation of affect

botak 1 · Credits: 12608 My Scrapbook

1) delusional disorder

4) reaction formation

brokenheart · Credits: 8297 My Scrapbook

i think second is denial

junejo · Credits: 3915 My Scrapbook

How about

3) counterphobic behaviour / Intellectualization

brokenheart · Credits: 8297 My Scrapbook

well i did not know that intellectualization is the other name for counter phobic ...i was also looking for it in options but did not know the other name

mcc16 · Credits: 18325 My Scrapbook

1) delusional disorder
3) counterphobic behaviour

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