Yolanda vacillates between extremely positive feelings for her friend, to extreme negative feelings, often with no apparent reason. When these changes in her disposition regarding her friend occur, she also experiences deep depression. On the basis of this information, Yolanda most likely has ______________ personality disorder.

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Yolanda's vacillation between extreme positive and negative feelings for her friend, accompanied by deep depression, is characteristic of borderline personality disorder. Individuals with this disorder struggle with intense, unstable emotions and often struggle to maintain stable relationships. Schizoid and paranoid personality disorders are characterized by patterns of social withdrawal and mistrust, respectively, and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder is characterized by perfectionism, rigidity, and a preoccupation with rules and order. None of these disorders would fully capture Yolanda's symptoms.

Yolanda Vacillates Between Extremely Positive Feelings for Her Friend, to Extreme