BPD
What does BPD stand for?
Borderline Personality Disorder
What is one major challenge involving self-image?
Having an unstable sense of identity.
Name one behavior associated with self-harm in the presentation.
Self-injury
What is one type of therapy mentioned for BPD?
Dialectical behavior therapy. Other answers include MBT, TFP, and schema therapy.
Practice mindfulness meditation.
What is one major emotional challenge associated with BPD?
Emotions can change quickly and intensely.
What is one fear that can affect relationships in BPD?
Fear of abandonment or rejection.
What are two reasons someone might engage in self-harm, according to the slides?
To feel relief or numbness, or as a form of self-punishment.
What does DBT stand for?
Dialectical behavior therapy
Name one stress-reduction or grounding strategy.
Regular exercise and writing emotions down.
What is one impulsive behavior associated with BPD?
Impulsive shopping, substance use, binge eating, or fighting?
What does taking on other people's traits mean?
Changing or adapting one's identity to match other people.
What can contribute to self-harm thoughts and behaviors?
Impulsivity and emotional distress.
Name two other psychotherapy approaches mentioned in the presentation besides DBT.
Mentalization-based treatment, transference-focused psychotherapy, or schema therapy.
What is one way Rebekah can build a healthier relationship with her boyfriend?
Communicate more, build trust, or support his feelings and decisions.
What does emotional regulation mean?
The ability to manage and respond to emotions.
Name two relationship challenges mentioned in the presentation.
Clinginess, defensiveness, fear of abandonment, or impulsive behavior.
Name two impulsive behaviors listed in the Selby and Joiner quotation.
Examples include binge eating, substance use, fighting, yelling, self-injury, verbal aggression, and impulsive shopping.
What two types of college support are listed?
Counseling services and academic support/tutoring.
They help both people respect each other's needs and personal space.
What are two broad influences that may contribute to BPD?
Genetics and personal experiences.
What are three ways BPD can make maintaining healthy relationships difficult?
Fear of abandonment, emotional instability, and impulsive or clingy behaviors.
What type of behavior should receive the highest priority in treatment?
Life-threatening behaviors, including suicidal, self-mutilating, and high-risk behaviors.
Does treatment work for everyone?
No. Treatment, regardless of the type, is not effective for everyone.
Name three strategies that can help with emotional regulation.
Exercise, grounding, mindfulness meditation, writing emotions, and learning about BPD.