Which type of mental illness is most resistant to change?

Correct answer: A. Personality disorders

  • A. Personality disorders
  • B. Eating disorders
  • C. Anxiety disorders
  • D. Schizophrenia

Explanation

Personality disorders are enduring, pervasive patterns of thinking and behaving that become integrated into a person’s identity, making them especially difficult to modify. Anxiety and eating disorders can also be persistent, but they are generally more responsive to focused treatment.

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