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Khaled's Thought Seems Disjointed and Illogical

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Khaled's thought seems disjointed and illogical. In addition, his speech is unusual, he often repeats others' words, and jumps from one topic to another. Of the DSM-IV-TR's clinical disorders, Khaled is most likely suffering from:


Definitions:

Suffering

The experience of pain, distress, or hardship, which can be physical, emotional, or psychological in nature.

Reward

A benefit, often a form of compensation, given for performing a desired behavior, encouraging repetition of that behavior.

Memory

A cognitive process involving the encoding, storage, and retrieval of information.

Pain

A distressing physical and emotional sensation linked with real or possible harm to body tissues.

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