Melba is incapable of making a decision on her own, even about everyday matters. She is terrified that if she disagrees with people they will abandon her, so she will not challenge anyone or stand up for herself. Lately, her close friend has been pressuring her to get some help so she will stop trying to please everyone. It is most likely that she has a

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Melba's behavior is indicative of a personality disorder, specifically one that affects her ability to make decisions and her fear of abandonment, which aligns with traits seen in certain personality disorders such as dependent personality disorder. Her actions do not align with the symptoms of psychotic, mood, schizoid, or dissociative disorders, which involve different sets of symptoms such as delusions, mood swings, detachment from social relationships, or disruptions in identity and memory, respectively.

Melba Is Incapable of Making a Decision on Her Own