A large part of the justification for defining personality disorders as mental disorders is that they involve
a. social dysfunction.
b. significant personal distress.
c. loss of contact with reality.
d. significant risk of suicide.
Answer: a.
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A. 5 B. 10 C. 15 D. 20
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