Jack's wife left him three years ago. He still feels hurt, angry, and humiliated. He cannot forget or forgive her. Jack sits at home alone every night, is not dating anyone, is having troubles at work, and is estranged from his children. Using a new classification proposed for inclusion in the DSM-5, Jack would most likely be diagnosed with __________ disorder

a. antisocial personality
b. post-traumatic embitterment
c. dissociative
d. dysthymic


B

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