What is it?
Who is affected?
How to help?
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What are some characteristics of BPD?
Pervasive pattern of instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image, mood regulation and impulsivity.
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What is the age of onset?
Typically appears after the age of 18, with the highest rate of diagnoses between the age of 18-34.
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Which general community services can be provided to help people with BPD cope?
Family education and support services, addiction counselling, inpatient and outpatient hospital services, residential treatment.
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Which Axis of the DSM does BPD fall under?
Axis II, Cluster B (dramatic, emotional or erratic disorders)
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What is the prevalence of BPD among males and females?
BPD occurs predominately in females, about 75%, and accounts for about 2% of the general population.
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Which treatments are most helpful for people with BPD?
What is Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and Medication
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What are five symptoms?
- Emptiness - suicidal thoughts - non-suicidal self-injury - paranoia - neediness
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How is it diagnosed?
Phycisions, psychiatrist or a registered psychologist can make a formal diagnosis based on symptoms that meet the DSM diagnostic criteria.
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What is the treatment philosophy?
Each person is unique and every situation is different. It's important to offer a treatment plan based on each client's individual needs that is not focused entirely on the illness.
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What do people living with BPD have difficulty with?
Regulating or handling emotions, or controling impulses.
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Does BPD decrease in intensity with age?
True.
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Which medication is used?
There is no specific medication used to treat BPD.
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