Borderline Personality Disorder - Case Study

Paper Summary:

This paper discusses the case of a teenager with borderline personality disorder. It explains the teenager's history and current problem. The writer describes the assessments done and the diagnosis and recommendations.

Outline:
Introduction
Appearance
Presenting Problem
Developmental History
Mental Status
Multi-axial Assessment
Differential Diagnosis and Recommendations

From the Paper:

"By her senior year, Hetty began exhibiting short bouts of anxiety and irritability, most prominently before and during examination weeks. While her outbursts became less frequent, she reported having hallucinations of Jesus hovering in front of her. This alarmed her parents and brought her in for evaluation. Hetty's symptoms meet the diagnostic criteria for borderline personality disorder. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR) (American Psychiatric Association [APA], 2000), borderline personality disorder is "a pervasive pattern of instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affects, and marked impulsivity beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts." "

Sample of Sources Used:

• American Psychiatric Association. (2000). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition: Text Revision DSM-IV-TR. New York: American Psychiatric Publishing.

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