Borderline Personality Disorder and Childhood Experiences
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What is the percentage of borderlines who report a history of sexual abuse?

  • 60-80%
  • 80-90%
  • 40-70% (correct)
  • 10-30%
  • Which of the following experiences is NOT commonly found within families of children who go on to become borderline?

  • Child abuse
  • Supportive environment (correct)
  • Incest
  • Alcoholism
  • What percentage of individuals with a history of sexual abuse are not borderline?

  • 20% (correct)
  • 40%
  • 30%
  • 60%
  • What percentage of borderlines also had a history of physical abuse, early parental separation, or emotional neglect?

    <p>70-90%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one outcome of early developmental trauma according to the text?

    <p>Decreased empathy in a uniquely borderline way</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Despite their behavior, what have scientists managed to study in Type B brains?

    <p>Differences in the empathy circuit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What behavior did Paul exhibit at the age of thirteen that led to his first expulsion from school?

    <p>Setting fire to the school gym</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which act of aggression contributed to Paul being expelled from multiple schools?

    <p>Starting fights in the playground</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Paul do as a young child that was a warning sign of his future behavior?

    <p>Cruelty to his cat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is used in the text to describe Paul's condition?

    <p>Psychopath</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What disorder is mentioned as Paul's proper diagnostic label?

    <p>Anti-Social Personality Disorder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which action of Paul led many to describe him as 'evil'?

    <p>His overall behavior and psychopathy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the effects of a difficult attachment relationship in social primates, according to the passage?

    <p>Higher likelihood of developing aggressive behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why does the passage suggest that securely attached infants may become academically more successful at school?

    <p>Increased self-confidence and self-esteem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Bowlby's study of the forty-four thieves impact child care?

    <p>Transformed how young children are cared for in schools and hospitals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, what does secure attachment potentially enable a child to become?

    <p>A better mind-reader</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Bowlby commissioned by the World Health Organization to write a report on in 1951?

    <p>Maternal Care and Mental Health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way does a difficult attachment relationship in social primates lead to a trans-generational effect?

    <p>Elevates the risk of harsh and abusive parenting in future generations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Paul's plea during his trial?

    <p>Not guilty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the event that led to Paul's violent action?

    <p>He was publicly humiliated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Paul's attitude towards the man he injured?

    <p>He felt justified</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Paul's history of criminal offences?

    <p>Committed a range of offences including violent assault and rape</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the object Paul used to injure the man?

    <p>A broken beer bottle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many times has Paul been in prison?

    <p>Six times</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which neurotransmitter receptors have decreased binding in the Type B brain?

    <p>Serotonin receptors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which brain regions show less activity when Type B individuals read a script about 'abandonment'?

    <p>Amygdala, vMPFC, MCC, IFG and STS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What brain abnormalities have been found in Type B individuals during emotionally aversive slides?

    <p>Increased activity in the amygdala</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which neural markers related to co-operative and trusting gestures are absent in Type B individuals?

    <p>Anterior insula (AI)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which parts of the empathy circuit are underactive in the Type B brain?

    <p>OFC/vMPFC and temporal cortex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has been a novel approach to studying brain abnormalities in Type B individuals?

    <p>Following up on people who were abused as children and scanning their brains</p> Signup and view all the answers

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