PSY 034 Lecture Notes - Lecture 32: Impulsivity, Personality Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder
7 Dec 2020
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People with this disorder lead tumultuous lives with unstable moods and relationships, and poor self-image. They often feel empty and are at great risk of dying by their own hands. One of the most common personality disorders (1-2% of the population) Engage in behaviors that are suicidal, self-mutilative, or both. People are often intense, going from anger to deep depression in a short time. 80% with bpd also had major depressive disorder. Low self-esteem and quality of life, higher levels of anger and hostility. More likely to seek help than those with mood disorders. Dialectical behavior therapy (dbt) helps people cope with the stressors that seem to trigger suicidal behaviors and other maladaptive responses. Reduces suicide attempts, dropouts from treatments, and. Individuals with this disorder tend to be overly dramatic and often seem almost to be acting, which is why the tem histrionic, theatrical in nature, is used. Inclined to express their emotions in an exaggerated fashion.
