Question

James is a security guard at the mall who seems lost in his own world, and seems somewhat eccentric to others. Often, he feels the presence of his dead mother nearby. He knows it is an illusion and that she is not real. Her presence does give him comfort. James probably would be diagnosed with _________.

Answer 1

Schizotypal personality disorder.

Step-by-step explanation:

Schizotypal personality disorder is a mental disorder characterized by severe social anxiety, thought disorder, paranoid ideation, derealization, transient psychosis and often unconventional beliefs.

Answer 2

schizotypal personality disorder.

Step-by-step explanation:

Schizotypal personality disorder -

It is a type of mental condition or disorder , which have the symptoms of severe anxiety , unconventional thoughts , disordered thoughts , is referred to as schizotypal personality disorder.

This condition is very problematic and painful , as people are not able to cope up with their mental conditions, and are always very stressed out.

even in some cases , people go through some strange illusions of someone who does not exists.

Hence, from the question,

James is suffering from schizotypal personality disorder.