Simone Feels Insecure and Needy in Any Relationship

question 167

Multiple Choice

Simone feels insecure and needy in any relationship.She can switch from idolizing a person to completely disliking the person.She often threatens to kill herself and has engaged in self-mutilation on multiple occasions. In this case,Simone is most likely to be diagnosed with

• A)histrionic personality disorder
• B)obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
• C)schizotypal personality disorder
• D)borderline personality disorder

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