Lamont thinks his neighbor sends subliminal messages to his brain. in order to prevent these messages, lamont believes he should not shower or change his clothes every day. lamont does not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of schizophrenia, but he may be experiencing long-lasting, maladaptive patterns of interacting with the world around him. in this case, lamont may be diagnosed
a. negative symptoms.
b. diminished brain ventricles.
c. dissociative identity disorder.
d. a personality disorder.

d. a personality disorder.                          

Explanation:

Personality disorder: The term personality disorder is one of the types of mental disorder in which a person consists of unhealthy and rigid thinking pattern, behaving, and functioning. The person having a personality disorder finds trouble or difficulty in relating and perceiving to any specific person or situation. The personality is often difficult to be cured.

Types: Schizoid personality disorder, Paranoid personality disorder, Borderline personality disorder, Narcissistic personality disorder, etc.

In the question above, Lamont may be diagnosed with a personality disorder.

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answer; genetics;