A new patient with schizophrenia is admitted to the psychiatric unit. He is standing at the locked exit door and yelling, "Help me, I don't belong here." This behavior is most likely an example of what defense mechanism?

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Denial is a defense mechanism where an individual refuses to accept reality or facts, acting as if a painful event, thought, or feeling did not exist. In this scenario, the patient is likely using denial by refusing to accept his diagnosis or the need for treatment, hence insisting he doesn't belong in the psychiatric unit.

A New Patient with Schizophrenia Is Admitted to the Psychiatric