What issue underlies both BPD and eating disorders?
Emotion regulation issues
200
What was DBT modified from?
CBT
200
Are men or women more likely to be DIAGNOSED with BPD?
Women
200
Which of these factors/populations are not correlated with higher rates of self-harm?
A. History of sexual abuse in childhood
B. Belonging to a middle/upper socio-economic class
C. Depression
D. None of the Above
B
200
What is the first skill learned in the treatment of eating disorders?
Mindfulness
300
Who was the major researcher who pioneered the use of DBT?
Marsha Linehan
300
What percent of BPD patients die from suicide?
10%
300
True or false: Self-harm is a psychological disorder
False: Self-harm can be a symptom of a psychological disorder or an expression of distress, but is not a diagnosis in itself.
300
How many weeks does DBT last for the treatment of eating disorders?
20 weeks
400
What is meant by "dialectic"?
Validating the client, while at the same time making the client realize change is necessary.
400
What does DEAR stand for when addressing personal effectiveness with people who have BPD?
Describe, Express, Assert, Reinforce
400
People who self-harm are at a higher risk of suicide. Is the risk of suicide higher with young adults who self-harm or people over 65 who self-harm?
People who self-harm as older adults have a higher risk of suicide.
400
What skill is missing from the standard DBT treatment?
Interpersonal effectiveness
500
What is the goal of stage 3?
To find ordinary happiness and unhappiness
500
What are three of the four major skills that DBT uses when addressing BPD?
Emotion Regulation, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Mindfulness and Distress Tolerance
500
What is the Social-Signaling Hypothesis in regards to self-harm?
People may self-harm as a means of social communication when less intense strategies (such as yelling) have failed to get a response.
500
What axis of disorders do people with Bulimia Nervosa commonly suffer from?