Dr. Quinzel's psychiatric patient reports she has the ability to fly and hears voices insulting her. Her odd behavior and inappropriate emotional outbursts have driven away many of her friends. What type of disorder most fits the patient's symptoms?

Question

Histrionic
Schizophrenic
Depressive
Dissociative

Answer 1

Based on the symptoms described, the disorder that most fits the patient's symptoms is Schizophrenic.

The patient reports experiencing hallucinations (hearing voices) and has delusions (believing she can fly), which are characteristic of schizophrenia. The emotional outbursts and odd behavior also align with symptoms often seen in schizophrenia.

Histrionic disorder typically involves attention-seeking behavior and exaggerated emotions, but does not generally include hallucinations or delusions. Depressive disorder focuses more on mood disturbances, and dissociative disorders are characterized by disruptions in consciousness, memory, or identity, rather than hallucinatory experiences.