Which of the Following Is Not a DSM-5 Criterion for Borderline

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a DSM-5 criterion for borderline personality disorder?

• A)Frantic efforts to avoid real or imagined abandonment
• B)Identity disturbance: markedly and persistently unstable self-image or sense of self
• C)Transient,stress-related paranoid ideation or severe dissociative symptoms
• D)Lack of remorse,as indicated by being indifferent to or rationalizing having hurt,mistreated,or stolen from another

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Definitions:

Mentally Ill

A term referring to individuals who experience significant psychological disorders that affect their thinking, feeling, mood, and behavior.

Pleasant Living Conditions

Environmental and social circumstances that contribute to one's comfort and overall happiness.

Pinel

Refers to Philippe Pinel, a French physician credited with laying the foundation of modern psychiatry by advocating for humane treatment of the mentally ill.

Psychoanalytic Model

A psychological theory that emphasizes unconscious processes and childhood experiences in shaping personality and behavior.