May need lots of reassurance
May avoid giving decisive answers
Try a low-key, casual tone
Respond with empathy for emotions, but be firm and set boundaries regarding requests for excessive reassurances (e.g. emphasize what is already reassuring about presentation and that additional tests cannot be performed at this time)
Emphasize follow-up plan and that patient can always return if deteriorates or not getting better
Referral for outpatient psychiatric treatment, as psychotherapy is the primary treatment.
Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Antisocial personality disorder
Hoarding disorder
Dependent personality disorder
Other personality disorders
Histrionic personality disorder
Personality change due to another medical condition