PYC4802
PERSONALITY DISORDERS:
Borderline Personality Disorder
Assignment example – 89%
, CONTENTS
1. Introduction 1
2. DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria 1
2.1 DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for Personality Disorders 1
2.2 DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for Borderline Personality Disorder 2
3. Problems related to identifying Borderline Personality Disorder 3
3.1 Stigmatization and labelling 3
3.2 Lack of research into BPD 4
3.3 Medical information and lack of recognition by medical aids. 4
3.4 Medication and financial compensation issues 5
3.5 Timeframe 5
3.6 Lack of understanding 6
3.7 Cultural background 6
3.8 Comorbidity related to identifying 7
4. Problems related to diagnosing Borderline Personality Disorder 8
4.1 Underdiagnosis of BPD 8
4.2 Onset myth 8
4.3 Myth that BPD is untreatable 9
4.4 Gender discrimination 9
4.5 Incorrect assessment/techniques used to diagnose BPD 9
4.6 Labelling 10
4.7 Diathesis-stress perspective development model 10
4.8 DSM-V challenges 10
4.9 Comorbidity related to identifying 11
4.10 Lack of knowledge / reliability 11
5. Conclusion 12
6. References 13
PERSONALITY DISORDERS:
Borderline Personality Disorder
Assignment example – 89%
, CONTENTS
1. Introduction 1
2. DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria 1
2.1 DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for Personality Disorders 1
2.2 DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for Borderline Personality Disorder 2
3. Problems related to identifying Borderline Personality Disorder 3
3.1 Stigmatization and labelling 3
3.2 Lack of research into BPD 4
3.3 Medical information and lack of recognition by medical aids. 4
3.4 Medication and financial compensation issues 5
3.5 Timeframe 5
3.6 Lack of understanding 6
3.7 Cultural background 6
3.8 Comorbidity related to identifying 7
4. Problems related to diagnosing Borderline Personality Disorder 8
4.1 Underdiagnosis of BPD 8
4.2 Onset myth 8
4.3 Myth that BPD is untreatable 9
4.4 Gender discrimination 9
4.5 Incorrect assessment/techniques used to diagnose BPD 9
4.6 Labelling 10
4.7 Diathesis-stress perspective development model 10
4.8 DSM-V challenges 10
4.9 Comorbidity related to identifying 11
4.10 Lack of knowledge / reliability 11
5. Conclusion 12
6. References 13
