Borderline personality disorder

1. Borderline personality disorder By “Loverboy” Robert Cooper

2. 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.

3. Associated Features • Repeated fight or assault • Failure to plan ahead • Lying • Dropping out of School • Conflicts about sexual orientation • Commit Suicide

4. 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.

5. Etiology • Researchers show that the cause of Borderline Personality Disorder is likely from: • Genetics • Child Abuse • But This is a theory!!

6. 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

7. 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.

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

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

10. 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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