PERSONALITY DISORDERS

Question 1

Symptom course of borderline personality disorder

Answer 1

Appears in adolescence, peaks in early adulthood, then decreases

Question 2

16 yo with unstable friendships, sexually active w/multiple partners but no long term relationship, feels ashamed and empty. Diagnosis?

Answer 2

Borderline personality disorder

Question 3

Adolescent female diagnosed with conversion disorder after several negative seizure work-ups. Will likely have what personality disorder in the future?

Answer 3

Histrionic

Question 4

The key environmental factor that causes borderline personality disorder according to biosocial theory?

Answer 4

Invalidation

Question 5

Symptom more consistent with schizotypal personality disorder than borderline?

Answer 5

Patient is uncomfortable with social situations, blunted affect

Question 6

What is needed to diagnose borderline personality disorder in an adolescent?

Answer 6

Symptoms present at least one year

Question 7

Comorbid personality disorder with

bulimia?

Answer 7

Borderline Personality Disorder