In In re Scott, 95 N.C. App. 760, 383 S.E.2d 690 (1989), the mother admitted to suffering from a personality disorder. However, her psychiatrist testified that the fact that someone carries a diagnosis of personality disorder "does not mean that they are incapable of raising children." Id. at 763, 383 S.E.2d at 691. Further, the psychiatrist testified that the mother's pattern of behavior by itself did not mean that she was incapable of taking care of her children. Id. With regard to the probability of the mother's illness lasting throughout the minority of the children, the psychiatrist testified, "usually, these kinds of behavior patterns are very difficult to change over the long haul, although that can be done. I would find it very difficult to guess how things would go with the mother." Id. Based upon this testimony, the Scott Court held that the psychiatrist "could not predict within a reasonable probability that respondent's mental illness would continue throughout the minority of the children." Id. The court noted that, "in fact, the psychiatrist testified that the mother was currently experiencing her longest sustained period of improvement, and she had dealt with the stress of the hearing in a positive manner." Id. at 763, 383 S.E.2d at 692.