Which of the Following Statements About Borderline Personality Disorder Is

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about borderline personality disorder is NOT true?

• A) People diagnosed with this disorder experience instability in their moods, self-concept, and interpersonal relationships.
• B) The manifestation of this disorder varies from one person to the next and from one day to the next in any one person.
• C) The majority of persons diagnosed with this disorder also meet the diagnostic criteria for at least one other personality disorder.
• D) About 75 percent of people with this disorder attempt suicide, but almost all are unsuccessful due to timely intervention.

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