EUPD/Personality disorders

Question 1

which form of psychological therapy is used to treat those with EUPD?

Answer 1

Dialectic behavioural therapy

Question 2

What is dialectical behavioural therapy?

Answer 2

adaptation of CBT specifically for individuals that experience emotions very intensely

Question 3

treatment approach that should always be used when dealing with a patient with EUPD?

Answer 3

establishing a therapeutic relationship

Question 4

Evidence based treatment for borderline personality disorder

Answer 4

DBT

Question 5

what is DBT

Answer 5

psychological therapy programme delivered by a team of therapists

Question 6

7 primitive defence mechanisms we have

Answer 6

1. denial
2. regression
3. acting out
4. projection
5. splitting
6. identification
7. projective identification

Question 7

3 less primitive defence mechanisms

Answer 7

1. intellectualization
2. rationalisatioon
3. undoing

Question 8

3 mature defence mechanisms

Answer 8

1. sublimation
2. compensation
3. assertiveness

Question 9

cluster A personality types are characterised by…

Answer 9

weird/odd/mad features

Question 10

3 cluster A personality types

Answer 10

1. paranoid
2. schizoid
3. schizotypal

Question 11

cluster B personality types are characterised by…

Answer 11

wild/dramatic/bad

Question 12

4 cluster B personality types

Answer 12

1. Antisocial
2. Borderline
3. Histrionic
4. Narcissistic

Question 13

cluster C personality types are characterised by…

Answer 13

anxious/sad

Question 14

3 cluster C personality types

Answer 14

1. avoidant
2. obsessive compulsive
3. dependant

Question 15

causes of EUPD (2)

Answer 15

genetics

stressful/traumatic life events

Question 16

examples of traumatic life events that could put someone at risk of developing EUPD

Answer 16

• feeling upset, unsupported and invalidated
• family difficulties/instability
• abuse/neglect/physical/sexual abuse
• losing a parent

Question 17

self help measures for EUPD

Answer 17

• listen to a meditation tape
• mood diary
• self care box
• speaking online to others with the same condition

Question 18

DBT stands for

Answer 18

dialectical behavioural therapy

- helps you learn skills to cope with difficult emotions

Question 19

MBT (mentalisation behavioural therapy) …

Answer 19

helps you to recognise and understand your own and others mental states and to examine your thoughts about yourself

Question 20

structured and unstructured management of EUPD

Answer 20

structured: DBT
unstructured: psychodynamic therapy