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A person with BPD can become extremely ___ to maintain a relationship by whatever means necessary.
Desperate/
Devoted
Schema Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT) are all examples of _____ .
Psychotherapy
People with BPD have unstable relationships because they cannot suppress emotions and can get triggered easily by another person's actions.
FACT
A study conducted by NIH concluded that majority of people diagnosed with BPD experienced ____ during their childhood.
Childhood Abuse/Trauma
Domestic Violence
Define polypharmacy
Taking multiple psychiatric medications at one time.
BPD affects only women.
MYTH
Men can also have BPD.
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a mental health condition that impacts how a person views ___ and ___ .
Themselves and Others
Which psychotherapy is considered to be the gold standard for BPD?
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy [DBT]
1-2% of the population is affected by BPD worldwide.
MYTH
Over 2% globally
_ _ _ % of BPD patients have caused self-injury.
75%
Main focus of Schema Therapy?
To change deep-rooted unhealthy beliefs
People with BPD always know when their emotions are disproportionate to a situation.
MYTH
During intense emotional stitucations, it can be difficult to judge reactions.
_ _ _% people do polypharmacy.
83.1%
What is the main focus of Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT)?
Understanding the thoughts and feelings of yourself and others.
People with BPD can have healthy relationships.
FACT