When Sarah's Boyfriend Broke Up with Her,she Became Extremely Distressed

question 140

Multiple Choice

When Sarah's boyfriend broke up with her,she became extremely distressed and angry.She began to drink heavily and use illicit substances in order to cope with her emotions.On several occasions,Sarah even threatened to kill herself if her boyfriend didn't answer her calls.Sarah is most likely to be diagnosed with which of the following disorders?

• A)Borderline personality disorder
• B)Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
• C)Schizotypal personality disorder
• D)Antisocial personality disorder

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