Borderline Personality Disorder Quiz
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Which of the following is a symptom of borderline personality disorder?

  • Inability to form relationships
  • Recurring suicidal behaviors (correct)
  • Chronic feelings of happiness and contentment
  • Stable and consistent self-image

    • What is a common pattern in relationships for individuals with borderline personality disorder?

  • Idealization followed by devaluation (correct)
  • Consistent and stable dislike and anger
  • Consistent and stable closeness and love
  • Indifference and apathy

    • Which therapy approach seeks a balance between changing and accepting beliefs and behaviors?

  • Psychotherapy
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) (correct)
  • Schema-focused therapy

    • What is a characteristic of borderline personality disorder?

    <p>Impulsive and dangerous behaviors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a possible treatment for borderline personality disorder?

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

    Which of the following is a symptom of borderline personality disorder?

    <p>Stress-related paranoid thoughts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of individuals with borderline personality disorder?

    <p>Inappropriate and intense anger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which therapy approach focuses on changing schemas, or the ways people view themselves?

    <p>Schema-focused therapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a symptom of borderline personality disorder?

    <p>Distorted and unstable self-image</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a possible treatment for borderline personality disorder?

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

    Borderline personality disorder is characterized by

    <p>Unstable moods, behavior, and relationships</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was borderline personality disorder first listed in the DSM?

    <p>1980</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did experts previously think about borderline personality disorder?

    <p>It was an unusual version of other mental disorders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factors are likely to be involved in the etiology of borderline personality disorder?

    <p>Genetic and environmental factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can social or cultural factors increase the risk for borderline personality disorder?

    <p>By increasing the risk of mental disorders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of adults in the United States have borderline personality disorder in a given year?

    <p>1.6%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Is borderline personality disorder more common in men or women?

    <p>Significantly more common in women</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what age does borderline personality disorder usually begin?

    <p>Early adulthood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many symptoms must a person exhibit to be diagnosed with borderline personality disorder according to the DSM-IV?

    <p>5</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a symptom of borderline personality disorder?

    <p>Consistent and predictable mood</p> Signup and view all the answers

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