EUPD/Personality disorders Flashcards
which form of psychological therapy is used to treat those with EUPD?
Dialectic behavioural therapy
What is dialectical behavioural therapy?
adaptation of CBT specifically for individuals that experience emotions very intensely
treatment approach that should always be used when dealing with a patient with EUPD?
establishing a therapeutic relationship
Evidence based treatment for borderline personality disorder
DBT
what is DBT
psychological therapy programme delivered by a team of therapists
7 primitive defence mechanisms we have
- denial
- regression
- acting out
- projection
- splitting
- identification
- projective identification
3 less primitive defence mechanisms
- intellectualization
- rationalisatioon
- undoing
3 mature defence mechanisms
- sublimation
- compensation
- assertiveness
cluster A personality types are characterised by…
weird/odd/mad features
3 cluster A personality types
- paranoid
- schizoid
- schizotypal
cluster B personality types are characterised by…
wild/dramatic/bad
4 cluster B personality types
- Antisocial
- Borderline
- Histrionic
- Narcissistic
cluster C personality types are characterised by…
anxious/sad
3 cluster C personality types
- avoidant
- obsessive compulsive
- dependant
causes of EUPD (2)
genetics
stressful/traumatic life events
examples of traumatic life events that could put someone at risk of developing EUPD
- feeling upset, unsupported and invalidated
- family difficulties/instability
- abuse/neglect/physical/sexual abuse
- losing a parent
self help measures for EUPD
- listen to a meditation tape
- mood diary
- self care box
- speaking online to others with the same condition
DBT stands for
dialectical behavioural therapy
- helps you learn skills to cope with difficult emotions
MBT (mentalisation behavioural therapy) …
helps you to recognise and understand your own and others mental states and to examine your thoughts about yourself
structured and unstructured management of EUPD
structured: DBT
unstructured: psychodynamic therapy
