Problem
For the mini-case study below, you will make a short paragraph that includes this information:
1) What psychological disorder do you think is depicted in the mini-case study? Explain why you think your answer is right.
2) You must define your terms and reference and cite textbook (APA in-text citations) in your reply
Mini Case-Study
Read the following mini case-study carefully
Malcolm was a computer expert who worked for a large software firm. One of the things he hated to do most was ride the elevator at the building where he worked when other people were on it. He felt that everyone was watching him, commenting silently on his ruffled clothes and noticing every time he moved his body. He held his breath for almost the entire elevator ride, afraid that he might say something or make a sound that would embarrass him. Often, he walked up the eight flights of stairs to his office, rather than take the risk that someone would get on the elevator with him. Malcolm rarely went anywhere except to work and home. He hated even to go to the grocery store for fear he would run his car into someone else or say something stupid to a grocery store clerk. He found a grocery store and several restaurants that took orders online and delivered. He liked this service, because he could use it to avoid even talking to someone over the phone to place the order.
In the past, Malcolm's job had allowed him to remain quietly in his office all day, without interacting with other people. Recently, however, his company was reorganized, and it took on a number of new projects. Malcolm's supervisor said that everyone in Malcolm's group needed to begin to work together more closely to develop these new products. Malcolm was supposed to make a presentation to his group on some software he was developing, but he called in sick the day of the presentation, because he could not face it. Malcolm was thinking that he had to change jobs and that perhaps he would go into private consulting, so that he could work from his home, rather than having to work with anyone else. (Nolen-Hoeksema & Rector, 2nd Canadian Ed.).