Cycle 5 - Flashcard Set 2
What are some of the cognitive problems associated with Borderline Personality Disorder?
Dichotomous thinking, paranoid ideation, splitting, and dissociation.
What percentage of people with BPD experience paranoid ideation?
87%
What is the difference between paranoid ideation and chronic paranoid ideation?
Paranoid ideation is a symptom of BPD, while chronic paranoid ideation indicates a psychotic disorder like schizophrenia.
What is dichotomous thinking, and how does it affect people with BPD?
Dichotomous thinking is black and white thinking that makes it hard for people with BPD to see complexity in people and situations, leading to an inability to maintain a cohesive set of beliefs about oneself and others.
What is splitting, and how does it harm interpersonal relationships?
Splitting refers to the tendency of people with BPD to slip from one side to the other in their thinking patterns, making it hard to maintain long-lasting interpersonal relationships.
What is dissociation, and how does it affect people with BPD?
Dissociation is a problematic pattern of thinking in BPD, which involves feeling unreal, numb, or separate from one’s own body or psychological experiences.
What is the most commonly recommended treatment for BPD?
Psychotherapy.
What are two approaches to psychotherapy that can help people with BPD change maladaptive ways of thinking?
Transference-focused therapy and Schema-focused therapy.
Should medications be used as the sole treatment for BPD?
No, they should be prescribed along with psychotherapy.
What should people with BPD compare themselves to when thinking about their progress?
Their previous selves.
What are grounding skills, and how can they help people with BPD during psychotherapy?
Grounding skills are techniques that help people with BPD end dissociative episodes during psychotherapy.
Why is it important to weigh the pros and cons of taking medication for BPD, especially for actors or people who need to experience the full range of emotions?
Medications can shrink emotional range, and it’s important to consider this before deciding to take them.
