To be diagnosed with a personality disorder, __________
a. a licensed psychologist needs to have a feeling the patient is not coping well in real life
b. a person must fit six specific requirements
c. a person must have severe difficulty maintaining any meaningful friendships
d. one merely has to self-report feelings of anxiety and/or distrust of others
Answer: B
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a. early childhood experiences of the patient b. referral process c. environmental cues perceived by the therapist d. therapist's theoretical perspective
In a 1998 study of patients treated for personality-related problems and distress, what percentage did not meet the criteria for a DSM-5 personality disorder?
a. 25% b. 10% c. 98% d. 60%