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Haya94 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

Which behavior is supportive of a diagnosis of dependent personality disorder?

a. Perceives personal behavior to be embarrassing
b. Believes they are incapable of functioning independently
c. Tends to exaggerate the potential dangers of ordinary situations
d. Demands excessive attention from others whenever in a group situation

Question 2

Which observation is supportive of a diagnosis of avoidant personality disorder?

a. Talks about my three failed marriages
b. Cries loudly whenever requests are denied
c. Fears criticism from others, including staff
d. Shows no remorse when accidentally breaking another patient's bracelet

ecabral0 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The dependent person must rely on others to make decisions and assume responsibility of major areas of his or her life. Low self-esteem and exaggeration are seen in avoidant person-ality disorder. Attention seeking is seen in narcissistic personality disorder.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Symptoms suggesting an avoidant personality disorder include fear of rejection, avoidance of relationships, and censorship of expression of thoughts and feelings because of fear of a neg-ative reaction. Borderline personality disorder presents with unstable interpersonal relation-ships, labile affect, and complaints of emptiness. Patients with histrionic personality disorders are overly dramatic, manipulative, and attention-seeking. Patients with schizoid personality disorder are indifferent to and lack concern for interpersonal contacts.