By

“Loverboy” Robert Cooper

BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER

BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER

• A personality disorder characterized by a pervasive pattern of poor impulse control and instability in mood, interpersonal relationships, and self-image.

• For Example: Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse, and Emotional Abuse.

ASSOCIATED FEATURES

• Repeated fight or assault

• Failure to plan ahead

• Lying

• Dropping out of School

• Conflicts about sexual orientation

• Commit Suicide

DSM-IV-TR CRITERIA

• Borderline Personality Disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of instability, most evident in relationships, mood, and sense of Identity.

• SAME AS THE DEFINITION!!!!!!.

• The perception of impending separation or rejection, or the loss of external structure, can lead to profound changes in self-image, affect, cognition, and behavior.

ETIOLOGY

• Researchers show that the cause of Borderline Personality Disorder is likely from:

• Genetics

• Child Abuse

• But This is a theory!!

PREVALENCE

• In the United States:

• 75% of females are diagnosed with BPD

• 20% is from Psychiatric Hospitization

• 30-60% clinical population, in general, has BPD

TREATMENT

• People with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) has only two treatment.

• Medication- prescription pills

• Psychotherapy- someone to talk to and help with how the person came up with the disorder, and help try to fix it.

PROGNOSIS

• Ten years of being Hospitalize, 86% of the patients recover 50% of BPD.

DISCUSSION QUESTION

Is there anyone in your family who seem to or already lost their sense of identity? Explain.

REFERENCES

• Halgin, R.P. and winthbourne, S.K. (2005). Abnormal psychology: clinical perspective on psychological disorder. New York, NY: McGraw-Hills.

• Grohol, J. (2012). Borderline Personality Disorder. Retrieved from http://http://psychcentral.com/lib/2007/symptoms-of-borderline-personality-disorder

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