A 7-year-old boy has recurrent temper outbursts, both verbal…

A 7-year-old boy has recurrent temper outbursts, both verbal and physical, multiple times a week. Between these outbursts, his mood is persistently and openly angry and irritable with his parents and teachers. These symptoms have been present for over a year. What is the most likely diagnosis?

A 25-year-old female reports a lifelong pattern of social in…

A 25-year-old female reports a lifelong pattern of social inhibition and intense fear of rejection. She avoids new relationships unless she is certain of being liked and views herself as socially inept. She longs for connection but is paralyzed by fear. This is most characteristic of which personality disorder?

An 18-year-old female presents with significant weight loss….

An 18-year-old female presents with significant weight loss. She reports an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted body image, seeing herself as “fat” despite being emaciated. She denies bingeing or purging, and her weight loss is achieved through severe caloric restriction and excessive exercise. What is the most likely diagnosis?

An 80-year-old male is brought for evaluation of cognitive d…

An 80-year-old male is brought for evaluation of cognitive decline. His wife reports a 2-year history of progressive memory loss. She also notes that his gait has become “shuffling and unsteady,” and he has had trouble with urinary incontinence for the past year. What is the classic triad described here?