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100

Which gender is more commonly diagnosed with BPD and what is the percentage?

75% women

100

What are the 4 subtypes of BPD?

Discouraged, Self Destructive, Petulant, Impulsive

100

Of the 9 total DSM V symptoms for BPD, how many are required to receive a diagnosis? 

5

100

True or False: Symptoms can decline later in life without treatment

True 

100

What is the highest risk factor for developing BPD? 

Traumatic events during childhood 

200

What percentage of BPD patients die by suicide? 

10%

200

Which subtype is also referred to as "Quiet BPD" because patients may be high functioning? 

Discouraged

200

Which Cluster of personality disorders is Borderline a part of? 

DAILY DOUBLE: +200 points if you can name 2 of the other personality disorders in this cluster. An extra 100, if you can name all 3. 

Cluster B


Antisocial, Histrionic, Narcissistic 

200

What is the most common type of psychosocial therapy used? 

Dialectical Based Therapy (DBT)

200

Give an example of how a person with borderline may end up pushing away their "Favorite Person" 

jealousy, anger, clinginess, codependency, tests of love and loyalty

300

Childhood abuse was present in what percentage of those diagnosed with BPD? 

70%

300

Which subtype can be described as the person acting in "angry child mode?" 

Petulant

300

Which part of life is considered the worst for experiencing symptoms of BPD? 

Early Adulthood 

300

Which type of medication has the least evidence of treating patients with borderline?

Anxiolytics

300

Name at least 3 comborbidities of BPD

depression, bipolar, anxiety, substance use, PTSD, other personality disorders

400

Approximately what percentage of BPD patients makeup the inpatient population of mental health facilities? 

~20%

400

Which subtype includes characteristics of constant conflict with society and seeking approval at any cost? 

Impulsive

400
List one of the two hypothesized neurological causes of BPD? Very briefly describe  
Neurotransmitters (serotonin and dopamine) 

Brain development (smaller amygdala and hippocampus) 

400

100 points for each of the 4 medication types prescribed to BPD patients 

antidepressants, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers/anticonvulsants, anxiolytics 

400

Name 3 safety behaviors used by those with BPD.

Splitting, frantic efforts to prevent abandonment, any of the self sacrificing defenses, projective identification, denial

500

What percentage of patients begin self-harming before age 18? 

60%

500

Which subtype of BPD did John from the case study (most likely) have? 

Self Destructive

500

List at least 5 of the 9 criteria for getting a BPD diagnosis.  

1. fear of abandonment 

2. unstable, intense relationships

3. unstable self image 

4. rapid mood changes 

5. at least two impulsive and potentially self damaging behaviors

6. repeated self harm or suicidal behavior

7. chronic feelings of emptiness

8. anger management issues

9. transient paranoid thoughts or severe dissociation  

500

Of the 5 therapies mentioned, which is NOT considered to be a part of "the Big Four?"

CBT 

500

The life expectancy of BPD patients is decreased by how many years? (I will accept any number that is within the range) 

14-27 years