Personality Test Borderline Personality Disorder

Question 1

Which of the following is a hallmark feature of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)?

Accepted Answer

Intense fear of abandonment and unstable relationships

Answer

A pervasive fear of real or imagined abandonment, combined with unstable and intense interpersonal relationships, is the defining feature of BPD.

Question 2

The term 'splitting' in BPD refers to:

Accepted Answer

Viewing people as entirely good or entirely bad with no middle ground

Answer

Splitting is the defense mechanism in BPD where individuals see others in extreme all-or-nothing terms — either idealized or completely devalued.

Question 3

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) was specifically developed to treat:

Accepted Answer

Borderline Personality Disorder

Answer

Marsha Linehan developed DBT specifically for BPD, integrating cognitive-behavioral techniques with acceptance strategies drawn from mindfulness.

Question 4

The DSM-5 requires how many of the nine BPD criteria for a diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

5 or more

Answer

A minimum of five of the nine DSM-5 criteria must be present and pervasive to meet a BPD diagnosis.

Question 5

Which neurotransmitter system dysfunction is most consistently implicated in the emotional dysregulation of BPD?

Accepted Answer

Serotonergic and HPA axis dysregulation

Answer

Research points to serotonergic dysregulation and HPA axis (stress response) abnormalities as key neurobiological contributors to BPD's emotional instability.

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Personality Test Borderline Personality Disorder