Misdiagnoses Are Common When Looking at Potential Personality Disorders Because

question 110

Multiple Choice

Misdiagnoses are common when looking at potential personality disorders because

• A) the diagnostic criteria are objective.
• B) many of the personality disorders share common features.
• C) most of those in treatment for personality disorders are heavily medicated.
• D) it is usually not possible to determine when the problematic behavior began.

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