09-05-2007, 04:55 PM
A 24-year-old female is brought to the emergency room after
threatening to kill herself by cutting her wrists. She has multiple
scars on her wrists, which she admits were caused by prior suicide
attempts. She states she is very angry at her boyfriend, who left her
for another woman. She previously thought her boyfriend was an angel
and now she thinks he is a monster. She feels very empty inside.
While smiling, she states that she is depressed. During the interview,
she drops to the ground, but continues to talk while lying on the floor
. She believes nobody understands her. What is her underlying personality
disorder?
A. Antisocial
B. Borderline
C. Histrionic
D. Narcissistic
E. Schizoid
threatening to kill herself by cutting her wrists. She has multiple
scars on her wrists, which she admits were caused by prior suicide
attempts. She states she is very angry at her boyfriend, who left her
for another woman. She previously thought her boyfriend was an angel
and now she thinks he is a monster. She feels very empty inside.
While smiling, she states that she is depressed. During the interview,
she drops to the ground, but continues to talk while lying on the floor
. She believes nobody understands her. What is her underlying personality
disorder?
A. Antisocial
B. Borderline
C. Histrionic
D. Narcissistic
E. Schizoid