Theme: Borderline Personality Disorder
Psychopathology PYC 4802
Personality Disorders and BPD
Unique:706685
Due :27 july 2023
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a) Discuss the diagnostic criteria and hallmark features of Personality disorder and Borderline
Personality Disorder (20)
a) Personality Disorder:
Diagnostic Criteria:
Personality disorder is a mental health condition characterized by enduring patterns of cognition,
behavior, and inner experience that deviate significantly from cultural expectations. These
patterns are inflexible and pervasive, causing distress or impairment in various areas of
functioning, such as personal relationships, work, or self-identity. The Diagnostic and Statistical
Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) provides the following criteria for diagnosing personality
disorder: