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PYC4802 Assignment 3 2023 (706685) - DUE 24 July 2023
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, PYC4802 Assignment 3 2023 (706685) - DUE 24 July 2023
Discuss, in detail, the problems related to identifying and diagnosing
Borderline Personality Disorder in adolescents within the South African
context. (100 marks)
a) Discuss the diagnostic criteria and hallmark features of Personality
disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder (20)
Diagnostic Criteria and Hallmark Features of Personality Disorder and
Borderline Personality Disorder:
Personality Disorder (PD):
Personality disorders are enduring patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner
experience that deviate from cultural expectations, are inflexible, and cause
distress or impairment. There are several types of personality disorders, each
with its own diagnostic criteria and hallmark features. Here, we will focus on
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) as an example of a specific personality
disorder.
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD):
Borderline Personality Disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of
instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affects, along with
marked impulsivity. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), provides the following diagnostic criteria for
BPD:
Frantic efforts to avoid real or imagined abandonment: Individuals with BPD
may engage in impulsive behaviors, cling to others, or exhibit intense fear of
abandonment. They may go to great lengths to avoid being left alone.
Unstable and intense interpersonal relationships: BPD is marked by alternating
between idealizing and devaluing relationships. Individuals with BPD often
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