A case report of borderline personality disorder

Mei, San Leong and Ahmad Basri, Nadzirah and Mohamed, Nor Firdous (2024) A case report of borderline personality disorder. Evaluation Studies in Social Sciences (ESSS), 5 (1). pp. 106-115. E-ISSN 0128-0473

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Abstract

This case report is about a 37-year-10-month female, AK, who presented with history of self-injurious behaviours, multiple overdose incidents, feelings of emptiness and anger, a lack of interest in all activities, and sleep disturbance. AK was initially referred for cognitive behavioural therapy by a psychiatrist. She reported symptoms consistent with borderline personality disorder. AK has not undergone a standardised psychological assessment previously. Due to the heterogeneity of borderline personality disorder and the potential of comorbidity, a thorough psychological assessment is needed for intervention planning. Psychological assessments (i.e. Beck’s Depression Inventory, Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale, Borderline Symptom List 23, and Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2) and mental state examination were conducted to better understand her psycho-social, personality, and daily functioning. Following the assessments, a provisional diagnosis of borderline personality disorder comorbid with major depressive disorder was given. Several recommendations were made to help AK improve her overall well-being based on her current problems. Challenges faced in deciding the final diagnosis were discussed. This case report illustrates the importance of applying evidence-based assessments and synthesizing assessment findings in diagnosing personality disorders.

Item Type:	Article (Case Report)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	personality disorder, personality assessment, borderline personality disorder, major depressive disorder, comorbid.
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology > BF698 Personality
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Psychiatry
Depositing User:	Dr Nadzirah Ahmad Basri
Date Deposited:	26 Nov 2024 07:58
Last Modified:	26 Nov 2024 07:58
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/116091

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