Which is characteristic of personality disorders?
a. resolve in midlife
b. lead to distress
c. flexible pattern
d. onset in late adulthood
B
Personality disorders generally lead to distress. They are pervasive and inflexible, have their onset in adolescence or early adulthood, and are stable over time. Personality disorders do not resolve in midlife.
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