Which of the Following Psychiatric Disorders Has the Highest Risk

Question

Which of the following psychiatric disorders has the highest risk of death?
A) depression
B) schizophrenia
C) anorexia nervosa
D) bulimia
E) narcissism

Accepted Answer

Anorexia nervosa has the highest risk of death among psychiatric disorders, with a mortality rate of up to 10%. It can lead to various medical complications, such as organ failure, electrolyte imbalances, and cardiac arrest. Depression, schizophrenia, bulimia, and narcissism, while serious disorders, do not carry the same level of mortality risk as anorexia nervosa.