Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
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Comorbidity
- Axis I
- Uni/Bipolar Mood Disorders
- Anxiety Disorders
- Substance Abuse
- Eating Disorders
Treatment
- Axis II
- Narcissistic Personality Disorder
- Psychotherapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mentalization Based Therapy
- Schema-Focused Therapy
- Transference-Focused Psychotherapy
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Etiology
- Heritability
- Neurotransmitter deficiency
- Psychosocial (correlation)
- Childhood trauma & invalidation
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Characteristics
Components
Diagnostic Criteria
Displays 5 or more of the following symptoms:
- Weekly Individual Psychotherapy
- Weekly Group Therapy Sessions
- Unstable/intense relationships
- Impulsivity (at least 2 areas)
- Recurrent suicidal ideation/self-harm
- Stress related paranoia or severe dissociation
DBT Modules
What is BPD?
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Severe mental disorder marked by
unstable moods, behaviors,
self-image and relationships