When Darcy's boyfriend told her he wanted to break up,she became outraged and extremely dramatic.She broke all of the windows in his car and attacked a woman he was talking to.Darcy has a history of impulsive,sometimes violent behavior and dramatic,emotional outbursts,which has cost her many friends and boyfriends.Darcy illustrates symptoms of ________ personality disorder.

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Darcy's behavior is consistent with the impulsivity and emotional instability of borderline personality disorder. The fact that she has a history of losing friends and boyfriends due to this behavior also supports this diagnosis. The other options (schizotypal, antisocial, and narcissistic) do not fit as well with Darcy's behavior.

When Darcy's Boyfriend Told Her He Wanted to Break Up,she