Question

Recently, Kevin has been spending a lot of time playing online poker. Last weekend, he decided on a whim to fly to Las Vegas to try his hand at "the real thing." He lost over $5,000. This behavior indicates that Kevin may have:
A) bipolar disorder.
B) borderline personality disorder.
C) schizophrenia.
D) generalized anxiety disorder.

Answer 1

Answer: The answer is b). Borderline personality disorder

Explanation: Borderline personality disorder is a mental disorder characterised by unstable moods, behaviour and relationships. It impacts the way you think and feels about yourself and others, causing problems functioning in everyday life. Symptoms include emotional instability, feelings of worthlessness, insecurity, impulsivity and impaired social relationships. People suffering from this disorder have the tendency to exhibit risk-taking behaviours.

So, Kevin deciding to go to Las Vegas on impulse and taking the risk is one of the symptoms of this mental disorder.

Answer 2

Answer:

B) borderline personality disorder.

Explanation:

Borderline Personality Disorder, BPD can be seen as a serious mental illness which is majorly characterized by pervasive instability in moods, interpersonal relationships, self-image, and behavior.

It's symptoms includes impulsive

intense bouts of mood for short period of time, self-injury, impulsive

view themselves as bad and unworthy, may avoid being alone, etc.

Anyone with the following impulsive behavious are often regarded as having BPD, excessive shopping, binge eating, risky sex.

Any other behaviour that involves being impulsive and proves to have a negative effect in someone's health or income is considered to be BPD.

Kelvin is more likely suffering from BPD, considering his impulsive behaviour of excessive gambling, which has proven to be affecting his income and stability.