Which observation is supportive of a diagnosis of avoidant personality disorder?
a. Talks about "my three failed marriages"
b. Cries loudly whenever requests are denied
c. Fears criticism from others, including staff
d. Shows no remorse when accidentally breaking another patient's bracelet
ANS: C
Symptoms suggesting an avoidant personality disorder include fear of rejection, avoidance of relationships, and censorship of expression of thoughts and feelings because of fear of a neg-ative reaction. Borderline personality disorder presents with unstable interpersonal relation-ships, labile affect, and complaints of emptiness. Patients with histrionic personality disorders are overly dramatic, manipulative, and attention-seeking. Patients with schizoid personality disorder are indifferent to and lack concern for interpersonal contacts.
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