Personality Disorders

What percentage of the global population is estimated to have personality disorders?

In what percentage of psychiatric patients are personality disorders seen?

What is the estimated percentage of people in the US who are thought to have at least one personality disorder?

What are the identified risk factors for personality disorders?

How are the behaviors of individuals with personality disorders described?

What is a key characteristic of personality disorders?

Why are personality disorders considered difficult to treat?

What is the focus of the class objectives related to personality disorders?

What is the emphasis of limit setting and structure for patients with personality disorders?

What is the primary aim of formulating a plan to maintain patient safety and manage self-destructive behavior in patients with personality disorders?

Why are personality disorders challenging to treat according to the text?

What is the focus of the selected therapeutic communication strategies in working with patients with personality disorders?

What cluster does borderline personality disorder belong to?

Which personality disorder is characterized by symptoms similar to but less severe than symptoms of schizophrenia?

What is the first nursing action when working with an individual with borderline personality disorder?

Which therapeutic modality is typically used for impulsivity, depressed mood, anger, or feelings of loss of control in borderline personality disorder?

What type of medication is typically used for aggressiveness, violence, or extreme impulsive behaviors in borderline personality disorder?

What does Jean demonstrate in the case study when she says, 'Every time I make a new friend, they are, like, the best person I have ever met, and then first thing I know all these flaws come out and I hate them'?

What is the best therapeutic interaction with Jean when she refuses to go to group sessions and is not participating in the milieu?

What is the main characteristic of dependent personality disorder?

What is the primary role of SSRIs in borderline personality disorder?

Which personality disorder is characterized by over-evaluation of self, arrogance, and indifference to the criticism of others?

What is the main characteristic of avoidant personality disorder?

What is the primary role of benzodiazepines and antipsychotics in borderline personality disorder?

What is the estimated prevalence of personality disorders in the global population?

What percentage of psychiatric patients are estimated to have personality disorders?

What is a key risk factor identified for personality disorders?

What is a characteristic of personality disorders?

What is the primary challenge in treating personality disorders?

What is the primary aim of formulating a plan to maintain patient safety and manage patients who engage in self-destructive behavior?

What is the emphasis of limit setting and structure for patients with personality disorders?

What is the focus of the selected therapeutic communication strategies in working with patients with personality disorders?

What is a characteristic of dependent personality disorder?

What is the primary role of SSRIs in borderline personality disorder?

What is the main characteristic of avoidant personality disorder?

What cluster does borderline personality disorder belong to?

Which therapeutic modality is typically used for impulsivity, depressed mood, anger, or feelings of loss of control in borderline personality disorder?

What is the estimated prevalence of personality disorders in the global population?

What is the primary challenge in treating personality disorders?

What is the main characteristic of avoidant personality disorder?

What is the primary aim of formulating a plan to maintain patient safety and manage self-destructive behavior in patients with personality disorders?

What is the focus of the selected therapeutic communication strategies in working with patients with personality disorders?

What is the emphasis of limit setting and structure for patients with personality disorders?

What is the primary role of SSRIs in borderline personality disorder?

What is the best therapeutic interaction with Jean when she refuses to go to group sessions and is not participating in the milieu?

What is the primary role of benzodiazepines and antipsychotics in borderline personality disorder?

What is the focus of the class objectives related to personality disorders?

What is the emphasis of limit setting and structure for patients with personality disorders?