Borderline Personality Disorder Jeopardy Template

Symptoms	Types of Treatment	Causes/Risk Factors	Medications
100 What kind of relationships do people with BPD typically have? Unstable personal relationships that alternate between idealization (“I’m so in love!”) and devaluation (“I hate her”). This is also sometimes known as "splitting."	100 How can a person a person get diagnosed and treated for BPD? By seeing a psychiatrist/Nurse Practitioner and seeing a therapist for treatment	100 What are risk factors for developing BPD? Hereditary predisposition and a stressful childhood	100 What types of medication are typically given to people with BPD? Mood stabilizers, antidepressants, antipsychotics (in severe cases), and antianxiety
200 How do individuals with BPD view themselves? Distorted and unstable self-image, which affects moods, values, opinions, goals and relationships.	200 What types of therapy are used to treat BPD? psychotherapy (talk therapy), DBT, Schema-focused therapy, Mentalization-based therapy (MBT), Systems training for emotional predictability and problem-solving (STEPPS)	200 How does brain function relate to BPD? The emotional regulation system may be different in people with BPD, suggesting that there is a neurological basis for some of the symptoms. Specifically, the portions of the brain that control emotions and decision-making/judgment may not communicate optimally with one another.	200 What do mood stabilizers help with? Mood swings and dysphoria
300 What kind of impulsive behaviors do individuals with BPD experience? Excessive spending, unsafe sex, substance abuse or reckless driving, and self-harm or threats of suicide.	300 What is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)? DBT includes group and individual therapy designed specifically to treat borderline personality disorder. DBT uses a skills-based approach to teach you how to manage your emotions, tolerate distress and improve relationships.	300 What are specific types of Environmental factors play a role in developing BPD? Traumatic childhood, traumatic life events, childhood abuse or neglect, childhood sexual abuse, and separation from parents.	300 What do antipsychotics help with? Disorganized Thinking
400 What are some common symptoms of BPD? Periods of intense depressed mood, irritability or anxiety lasting a few hours or days, chronic feelings of boredom or emptiness, intense or uncontrollable anger, and Dissociative feelings—disconnecting from your thoughts or sense of identity or “out of body” type of feeling and stress-related paranoid thoughts. Severe cases of stress can also lead to brief psychotic episodes.	400 What are the goals of psychotherapy (talk therapy) for BPD? Focus on your current ability to function, Learn to manage emotions that feel uncomfortable, Reduce your impulsiveness by helping you observe feelings rather than acting on them, and Work on improving relationships by being aware of your feelings and those of others.	400 Who is affected more by BPD - men or women? Women - about 75% of people with BPD are women	400 What can happen if a person with BPD is experiencing extreme stress or not on the right medication? Short-term Hospitalization
500 What is something that people with BPD fear most and try to avoid? Frantic efforts to avoid real or imagined abandonment by friends and family.	500 What types of providers can someone with BPD see to help manage their disorder? Therapist and Psychiatrist	500 What is the percent of adults affected with BPD in the United States? 1.4%	500 What could cause a person with BPD, who is on medication, to stop taking their medications? Impulsive behaviors, dissociative feelings, or splitting

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