Personality disorders Flashcards
Q: What is a personality disorder (PD)?
A: A long-term pattern of maladaptive thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that cause distress and impair functioning.
What are the core features of personality disorders in ICD-11?
Q: What are the key features of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)?
Q: How is BPD diagnosed?
Q: What is the suicide risk in individuals with BPD?
Q: What is the prevalence of personality disorders?
4-12% of the general population.
Up to 48% have some personality difficulties.
Q: What is “containment” in personality development?
Q: What happens if containment fails in childhood?
A: A caregiver’s ability to process and regulate a child’s distress, helping them develop emotional self-regulation.
A: The child may experience overwhelming anxiety (“nameless dread”), leading to poor emotional regulation in adulthood.
