Dr. Patel has just determined that his new client meets the criteria for a personality disorder. What would you tell Dr. Jones about the possibility that there could be a comorbid diagnosis involving some other kind of mental disorder?
a. Comorbid mood, anxiety, and substance use disorders are very common.
b. He is only likely to find evidence of a mood disorder.
c. It is unlikely that there will be a comorbid diagnosis.
d. There might well be a comorbid diagnosis, but it would not have any connection to the personality disorder.
Answer: a.
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