Cycle 3 - Video 1 - Smarter Than BPD Quiz

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What is complex BPD?

Individuals with anxiety disorders

Individuals with comorbid conditions who also have BPD (correct)

Individuals with pure BPD

Individuals with PTSD

Which of the following is a key difference between borderline personality disorder (BPD) and complex PTSD?

Both disorders involve engaging in self-harm

Only BPD involves unstable and intense interpersonal relationships characterized by idealization and devaluation (correct)

Only complex PTSD involves markedly and persistently unstable self-image or sense of self

Both disorders involve frantic efforts to avoid abandonment

What is a common struggle for those with complex PTSD?

Feeling damaged or deserving of the pain they have suffered (correct)

Avoiding real or imagined abandonment

Having markedly and persistently unstable self-image or sense of self

Engaging in self-harm

What are the symptoms of PTSD?

All of the above (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a symptom of complex PTSD?

Disturbances in relationships or avoidance of intimacy (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a component of BPD that can also be seen in other disorders?

Engaging in self-harm (B) Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of individuals with pure BPD have comorbid conditions?

3% (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of developing adaptive strategies for managing BPD and complex PTSD?

To achieve our goals without harming ourselves or others (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is effective dysregulation?

A disturbance in self-organization (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the interesting thing about human beings according to the text?

If they hold a particular idea, they direct their lives to make it true (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which disorder involves frantic efforts to avoid real or imagined abandonment?

Borderline personality disorder (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of PTSD?

Feeling happy and carefree all the time (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between PTSD and complex PTSD?

Complex PTSD includes prolonged exposure to trauma (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the third criterion that differentiates BPD from complex PTSD?

Markedly and persistently unstable self-image or sense of self (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to look at the core content of symptoms when managing BPD and complex PTSD?

To find insight and create knowledge, which leads to empowerment (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between BPD and complex BPD?

BPD includes comorbid conditions (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is negative self-concept?

Holding overwhelming negative beliefs about oneself and the world (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is hypervigilance?

A persistent sense of threat manifested by increased arousal (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is comorbidity?

The presence of two or more medical conditions in one person (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is effective regulation?

The ability to regulate one's emotions effectively (D) Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

In this video, the speaker discusses PTSD, complex PTSD, and borderline personality disorder, including what they call complex BPD. Complex BPD refers to individuals with BPD who also have comorbid conditions, which is common, with only 3% of individuals with pure BPD. The video goes on to describe the symptoms of PTSD, which include re-experiencing the trauma, avoiding traumatic reminders, and a persistent sense of threat manifested by increased arousal and hypervigilance. Intrusive, upsetting flashbacks of the traumatic event, difficulty sleeping, avoidance of thoughts, people, or places that remind one of the event, difficulty recalling key details of the event, holding overwhelming negative beliefs about oneself and the world, feeling constantly tense, nervous, anxious, or on edge, and experiencing sudden bursts of frustration or rage are all symptoms of PTSD. Complex PTSD, which is prolonged exposure to trauma, includes these symptoms as well as additional symptoms that identify a disturbance in self-organization, such as effective dysregulation, negative self-concept, and disturbances in relationships or avoidance of intimacy.