Mark is a twenty-five-year-old individual who resides in a mental institution. He believes that he is Abraham Lincoln and spends most of the day trying to free the other patients. It is most likely that Mark has a
A) neurotic disorder.
B) paranoid eccentric behavior disorder.
C) psychotic disorder.
D) sociopathic disorder.

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Mark's belief that he is Abraham Lincoln and his behavior of trying to free other patients suggest that he is experiencing delusions and hallucinations, which are symptoms of a psychotic disorder. Neurotic disorders involve anxiety and obsessive thoughts, while paranoid eccentric behavior disorder and sociopathic disorder are not recognized diagnoses in the DSM-5.

Mark Is a Twenty-Five-Year-Old Individual Who Resides in a Mental