9 Criteria for Borderline Personality Disorder

Max points: 5 Type: Mental Disorder Explainer

This video explains Borderline Personality Disorder, outlining nine key criteria such as impulsivity, mood shifts, fear of abandonment, and identity struggles. It helps viewers recognize symptoms, understand the condition better, and promotes awareness of effective communication and support for those affected.

Channel: Psych Hub Duration: 0:03:01

Questions

1. What does 'splitting' mean in the context of BPD?

Feeling chronic emptiness Seeing people as all good or all bad Experiencing out-of-body episodes Avoiding abandonment at all costs

2. What is an example of impulsive behavior in BPD that is not related to self-harm?

Binge eating Paranoid thoughts Suicide attempts Self-cutting

3. Which of the following is described as 'mood lability' in BPD?

Mood shifting many times a day Paranoid delusions Sudden angry outbursts Having chronic low mood

4. How many diagnostic criteria exist for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)?

7 5 12 9

5. Under extreme stress, which symptom may a person with BPD experience?

Dissociative experiences Compulsive shopping Excessive sleepiness Binge eating

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