Gillian is extremely inhibited in social situations, feels inadequate, and is extremely sensitive to criticism from her family and her boss. Gillian would most likely be diagnosed as displaying ____

a. ?histrionic personality disorder
b. ?avoidant personality disorder?
c. ?mania
d. ?dissociative identity disorder


ANSWER:
b

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