A severe mental disorder characterized by disruptions in thinking, perception, emotional responsiveness, and social withdrawal is:

Topic: Abnormal Psychology
Subtopic: Schizophrenia

ABipolar I Disorder

BMajor Depressive Disorder

CBorderline Personality Disorder

DSchizophrenia

Explanation

Schizophrenia is a psychotic disorder featuring positive symptoms (hallucinations, delusions) and negative symptoms (flat affect, avolition).

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