Gary's parents are furious at the psychiatrist for diagnosing him with a second personality disorder.They feel that the psychiatrist is incompetent, so they seek a second opinion.What will the second psychiatrist most likely tell them?

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Multiple diagnoses, including having more than one personality disorder, are common in psychiatric practice. The DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition) acknowledges that individuals can have symptoms that meet the criteria for more than one disorder simultaneously.

Gary's Parents Are Furious at the Psychiatrist for Diagnosing Him