A study examines the comorbidity between borderline personality disorder and substance use disorders. The researchers find that individuals with borderline personality disorder are more likely to develop substance use disorders and that this comorbidity is associated with a poorer prognosis. Which of the following theoretical frameworks best explains this comorbidity?

A.
The self-medication hypothesis
B.
The diathesis-stress model
C.
The social learning theory
D.
The cognitive dissonance theory
E.
The behavioral activation theory
Psychology
AP
College Board
Exam No:AP Psychology Problem Set 8 Year:2024 Question No:APPsychology2024AP0509

Answer:

A

Knowledge points:

8.6 Feeding and Eating, Substance and Addictive, and Personality Disorders

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