Diagnosing a personality disorder can be extremely challenging and individuals with personality disorders are frequently misdiagnosed. In this Discussion, you will examine a diagnosis for a client with a personality disorder and discuss the factors that complicate that diagnosis.
Review this week’s Learning Resources.
Focus on the reasons diagnosis of personality disorders is difficult.
Review the section on personality disorders in the DSM.
Select a personality disorder from the DSM for the focus of your Discussion post.
Put the name of the diagnosis you chose in the subject line of your post.
Post by Day 4 a summary of the personality disorder you selected, as well as a brief description of a treatment approach you would recommend. Then, explain why giving this diagnosis may be complicated.
Read a sampling of your colleagues’ postings. Consider how your colleagues’ postings match or differ from your own perceptions or analysis.