A client who is new to the neighborhood drop-in mental health center has a diagnosis with a Cluster B personality disorder. Which of the following personality disorders may this client have?

A) Paranoid personality disorder
B) Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
C) Schizoid personality disorder
D) Narcissistic personality disorder


Ans: D
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Clients with Cluster B disorders display dramatic, emotional, and attention-seeking behaviors. These include antisocial personality disorder, borderline personality disorder, histrionic personality disorder, and narcissistic personality disorder.

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