Question:
A 17-year-old woman has intense moods that shift several times a day, frequent job changes, angry outbursts, and occasional dissociative episodes. She is seeking treatment for these problems. One day, she tells the healthcare provider she is working with that he is the best provider she has ever seen and the only one she can trust; the next day, she makes a formal complaint about him, saying that he lied to her and is a horrible provider. The provider tries to understand what happened and thinks he found where there was miscommunication, but the patient doesn't want to hear it and insists that he lied. Which of the following diagnostic instruments is most appropriate for diagnosing this condition? A. Leeds Dependence Questionnaire B. McLean Screening Instrument C. Adult Self-Report Scale D. Brief psychiatric rating scale