Consider an adult whose pattern of personality traits is quite inflexible and has been stable since adolescence. The person's behavior does not reflect another disorder and causes neither subjective distress nor impairments in social functioning. Can the person be diagnosed with a personality disorder?

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For a diagnosis of a personality disorder, the DSM-5 requires that there be significant impairments in self and interpersonal functioning. The scenario described does not mention any impairments in social functioning or subjective distress, which are necessary criteria for a diagnosis.

Consider an Adult Whose Pattern of Personality Traits Is Quite