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What are the causes of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)?

  • Both neurological vulnerabilities and traumatic experiences (correct)
  • Neurological vulnerabilities only
  • Traumatic experiences only
  • Genetic inheritance only
  • What is a common symptom experienced by individuals with BPD?

  • Mania
  • Depression
  • Psychosis
  • Anxiety (correct)
  • What is a struggle for people with BPD?

  • Differentiating between real and perceived danger (correct)
  • Remembering past events
  • Maintaining employment
  • Identifying appropriate social cues
  • How do BPD interactions with others often occur?

    <p>In misguided and distorted ways</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Can anxiety and BPD be inherited genetically from parents?

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

    What can contribute to the development of BPD?

    <p>Low-quality attachments with parents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What childhood experiences can destabilize parts of the brain associated with BPD?

    <p>Experiences of conflict and drama</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the author's father like?

    <p>A chronic worrier who did not teach problem-solving skills</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the author's mother like?

    <p>A religious fanatic who made communication difficult</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What guidance did the author lack during family conflicts?

    <p>Guidance on how to handle anxiety and emotions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Is BPD caused by a single factor?

    <p>No</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Can BPD be cured?

    <p>Yes, with therapy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is caused by neurological vulnerabilities and traumatic experiences.
    • Individuals with BPD experience ongoing, unnecessary, and exaggerated anxiety.
    • People with BPD struggle to differentiate between real and perceived danger.
    • BPD interactions with others often occur in misguided and distorted ways.
    • Anxiety and BPD can be inherited genetically from parents.
    • Absent or low-quality attachments with parents can also contribute to BPD.
    • Childhood experiences of conflict and drama can destabilize parts of the brain associated with BPD.
    • The author's father was a chronic worrier and did not teach him problem-solving skills.
    • The author's mother was a religious fanatic, and her religious fixations made communication difficult.
    • The author did not have guidance to handle anxiety and emotions during family conflicts.

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    Explore the causes and influences contributing to Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) through this insightful quiz. Delve into the neurological vulnerabilities, traumatic experiences, genetic predisposition, and the impact of childhood environment on BPD development.

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