More than 80 percent of people acquitted of their crimes by reason of insanity qualify for a diagnosis of:

A) severe depression or a related disorder.
B) a dissociative disorder.
C) schizophrenia or other form of psychosis.
D) a personality disorder.

Reason of Insanity

A legal defense where the defendant claims they were unable to understand the nature of their actions or to distinguish right from wrong because of mental illness.

Severe Depression

A mental health condition characterized by profound feelings of persistent sadness, hopelessness, and lack of interest in activities, combined with physical symptoms that significantly impair daily functioning.

Dissociative Disorder

A mental disorder that involves a disconnection and lack of continuity between thoughts, memories, surroundings, actions, and identity.