Samantha lives in a crowded apartment building. All the tenants attempt to stay away from her due to unusual behaviors. Neighbors describe her as playing the role of a prostitute. She has been found in the hallway on several occasions suffering from injuries she sustained by her own doing. What kind of disorder is Samantha suffering from?
A)Narcissistic personality disorder
B)Alter-ego disorder
C)Borderline personality disorder
D)Impulse control disorder

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Borderline personality disorder causes patients to be uncertain about their identity. They tend to see things as all good or all bad. Relationships with others are unstable and intense, often changing from love to hate. Symptoms include feelings of emptiness, inappropriate anger, impulsiveness with money, intolerance of being alone, and recurring acts of crisis.

Samantha Lives in a Crowded Apartment Building