Having a Mental Disorder

question 33

Multiple Choice

Having a mental disorder

• A)dramatically increases your risk for violence.
• B)slightly increases your risk for violence.
• C)slightly decreases your risk for violence.
• D)has no effect on your risk for violence.

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