The nurse is caring for an adolescent patient with a personality disorder. The nurse understands that, with age, the patient may experience improvement or remission of symptoms associated with the disorder. What disorder does the patient likely have? Select all that apply.

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2. Patients with borderline and avoidance personality disorders are more likely to experience improvement or remission of symptoms as they grow older. Schizoid, schizotypal and obsessive-compulsive personality disorders are not associated with improvement as the patient ages.
5. Patients with borderline and avoidance personality disorders are more likely to experience improvement or remission of symptoms as they grow older. Schizoid, schizotypal and obsessive-compulsive personality disorders are not associated with improvement as the patient ages.

The Nurse Is Caring for an Adolescent Patient with a Personality