Alyssa suffered from separation anxiety as a child, the symptoms of which were never fully addressed and never fully went away. Given what you know about personality disorders, which diagnosis is she MOST at risk of developing as an adult?

Xavier is unresponsive to most social stimuli. He rarely smiles, talks, or makes eye contact with others. He seems indifferent to everyone, including his parents. He engages in solitary, ritualistic behaviors such as constantly flapping his hands. He sometimes goes into sudden tantrums or panics. He also insists on the same familiar food each day. Xavier’s disorder is MOST likely:

Which personality disorder is NOT categorized within the “anxious” cluster?

Mrs. Castillo’s primary language is Spanish. The CNA does not always understand her. What should the CNA do?

What type of therapist believes that people with sexual sadism disorder inflict pain in order to achieve a sense of power and control?

Children diagnosed with _____ disorder may receive a diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder as an adult.

The prevalence of anxiety _____ throughout old age.

More than half of those with schizotypal personality disorder also suffer from what mental illness at some point in their lives?

What is a major factor in the current increase of mass psychogenic illness?

A diagnosis of schizophrenia is made only after symptoms of the disorder continue for _____ months or more.