The Affective Instability Associated with Some of the Personality Disorders

question 6

Multiple Choice

The affective instability associated with some of the personality disorders is most frequently treated with which one of the following classes of psychotropic medications?

• A) Antipsychotics
• B) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
• C) Anxiolytics
• D) Psychostimulants

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