Bonus :)

Question 1

a car crash survivor feels like he is ‘watching a movie’ when trying to recall details of the episode

Dx?

Answer 1

Dissociative disorder

Question 2

a female librarian comes for advice. Her colleagues find her inflexible in her approach to her work. She easily becomes annoyed if her ‘systems’ are interfered with and generally likes to work by herself, using lists and rules to structure her day

Dx?

Answer 2

Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD)

Question 3

A young woman comes for relationship advice. She is constantly questioning the loyalty of her partner and regularly accuses him of having affairs for no reason. She also regularly falls out with her female friends as she thinks they are belittling her

Dx?

Answer 3

paranoid personality disorder

Question 4

A young man is seen with his mother. She is concerned that he is socially withdrawn. He is bright and is doing well in his job as an engineer. During the consultation he seems emotionally cold and has little interest in either praise or criticism

Dx?

Answer 4

Schizoid personality disorder

Question 5

A young woman complains of feeling lonely. She has stopped seeing her old friends as she is worried about not being liked or criticised

Dx?

Answer 5

Avoidant personality disorder

Question 6

a young man is arrested after crashing his car into a pedestrian. He shows little remorse and repeatedly lies to try and avoid prosecution. He is known to police after being involved in repeated fights.

Dx?

Answer 6

Antisocial personality disorder