All of the Following Are Necessary Conditions for the Diagnosis

question 104

Multiple Choice

All of the following are necessary conditions for the diagnosis of a personality disorder EXCEPT

• A)patient feelings of distress.
• B)pervasive pattern of behavior.
• C)maladaptive functioning.
• D)chronicity.

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Definitions:

Protons

Positively charged subatomic particles found within the nucleus of an atom.

Electrons

Subatomic particles with a negative charge, orbiting the nucleus of an atom.

Charged Atom

A charged atom, also known as an ion, is an atom that has gained or lost one or more electrons, resulting in a positive or negative charge.