Anna Has a Diagnosis of an Anxiety Disorder on Axis

Anna has a diagnosis of an anxiety disorder on Axis I and a Histrionic personality disorder on Axis II. However, in her report, the term "premorbid" is typed after the diagnosis on Axis II. What does the term "premorbid" indicate?

A) The clinician should evaluate for other disorders.
B) Before the anxiety symptoms developed, the personality disorder already existed.
C) The anxiety symptoms were evident before the personality disorder developed.
D) The personality disorder should be re-examined.