Question

Sandra picked a fight with her boyfriend for no apparent reason. She screamed over and over again that she hated him and then kicked him out of her apartment. Later that night, she showed up at her boyfriend's apartment, took off her clothes, and threatened to hurt herself if he didn't make love to her. Sandra's behavior is consistent with which of these personality disorders?
A. borderlineB. dependentC. histrionicD. schizotypal

Answer 1

Answer: The answer is A. Borderline.

Explanation: Borderline personality disorder is a mental health disorder which impacts the way a person thinks and feels about him/herself and other people.

This can cause problems of functionings in everyday life. It includes self-image issues, difficulty managing emotions and behavior, and a pattern of unstable relationships.

Some symptoms of Borderline Personality disorder include:

1. Extreme reactions to real or perceived abandonment.

2. Torrid relationships. ...

3. Chronic feelings of emptiness or boredom.

4. Intense and highly unstable moods.

5. Distorted self-image.

6. Inappropriate anger.

7. Impulsive or dangerous behavior.

8. Recurring suicidal thoughts.

From the symptoms outlined above, we can see that Sandra has exhibited behaviors consistent with Borderline Personality Disorder

Answer 2

C. histrionic

Explanation:

This is because she is seeking attention from her boyfriend. She wants him to do what she wants him to do not what he wants to do. She also has rapidly changing emotions which they should go to therapy to help solve the situation.