Comorbidity of personality disorders, where people meet the ...

[Evvie72]

Comorbidity of personality disorders, where people meet the diagnostic criteria for more than one personality disorder,
 
  a. is a rare occurrence.
  b. occurs at least half the time.
  c. occurs in almost every instance.
  d. occurs often because there is a common genetic basis.

Question 2

Dr. Patel has just determined that his new client meets the criteria for a personality disorder. What would you tell Dr. Jones about the possibility that there could be a comorbid diagnosis involving some other kind of mental disorder?
 
  a. Comorbid mood, anxiety, and substance use disorders are very common.
  b. He is only likely to find evidence of a mood disorder.
  c. It is unlikely that there will be a comorbid diagnosis.
  d. There might well be a comorbid diagnosis, but it would not have any connection to the personality disorder.

[kristenb95]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: b.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: a.

[Evvie72]

Excellent

[peter]

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