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[ArchivalUser]

A forensic psychiatrist is assessing a patient who has
pleaded not guilty to arson by reason of mental illness.
The patient is a 37-year-old man who has a past history
of insurance fraud and arson for burning buildings and
splitting the insurance settlement with the buildings™
owners. During the assessment, the patient does not
seem to be in any distress. He states that he does not
have any control over his urges to start fires. His urges
become uncontrollable when people offer him money to
burn things. Which of the following is the most likely
diagnosis?
(A) Bipolar disorder
(B) Intermittent explosive disorder
© Major depressive disorder
(D) Malingering
(E) Pyromania

[ArchivalUser]

Eee

[ArchivalUser]

e.

[ArchivalUser]

ddd

[ArchivalUser]

yes why not D?

[ArchivalUser]

oh sory for my frist answer...
answer must b D
pyromania has no colleration with money..plus past history of fraud

[ArchivalUser]

Sadtab I think that you're right...I was thinking the same...Answer should be D.

[ArchivalUser]

i guess D is more accurate.
Its ARSON not pyromania possibly because of clue that his desire for setting fire increases when offered money.

[ArchivalUser]

pyromania is a psychological urge to do things ..... where as in this case patient is achieving financial gain so D is the answer nowcturn

[ArchivalUser]

answer D just goes to show don't jump to conclusions, slow down and read the case