Speaking of Psychology What is borderline personality disorder? With Carla Sharp, PhD
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Jul 27, 2022 AI Snips
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Categorical vs. Dimensional Diagnosis
- Personality disorders are diagnosed categorically, meaning individuals either have a disorder or they don't.
- However, research suggests a dimensional approach, focusing on a spectrum of personality functioning, may be more accurate.
BPD Diagnosis and Co-occurrence
- Clinicians diagnose BPD using nine criteria, requiring five or more for diagnosis.
- This system often leads to co-occurring diagnoses of depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders.
BPD Prevalence and Shared Traits
- BPD is the most frequently diagnosed personality disorder, possibly because it reflects common traits.
- These traits include difficulties in self-regulation and interpersonal interactions, seen across personality disorders.