nbme .1. behavioral - vaas_gmc

[ArchivalUser]

A 18 yr old male comes to a physician complaining of depression. He stays alone and keeps away from his friends.He is sensitive to negative criticism. He says he has been so since his school age.He canot concentrate properly.what is the probable diagnosis.?

a. anti-social
b. avoidant
c. schizoid
d. schozotypal.

pls explain what ever ur answer is.
Thanx

[ArchivalUser]

I think it is C

[ArchivalUser]

y not B...?

[ArchivalUser]

The answer would be B, because Avoidants are sensitive to how other might think about them; Schizoids seem not to concern and don't really feel the need to interact among society.

[ArchivalUser]

schizoid are those long-term loners, those work on night shift by themselves, avoiding coping with others. This case doesn't looke like schzoid.

[ArchivalUser]

yeah its B avoidant