Abnormal Psychology: Borderline Personality Disorder Case Study

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Abnormal Psychology: Borderline Personality Disorder Case Study
Question 1
Karen’s admission to the West Raymond Medical Center came after she attempted suicide
due to a failed relationship. She had taken an overdose of sedatives out of frustration after a
man she has a relationship with confessed that he would not want to see here anymore.
According to her therapist at the time of admission to the hospital, this was the third suicide
attempt in two years. Although the general issue that led to the hospital was the overdose, it is
apparent that her mental well-being had a lot to do with her attempted suicide. Notably,
Karen had borderline personality disorder triggered by her past life experiences in her family.
Therefore, the mental illness was partly the reason she was admitted to the hospital.
Question 5
Based on the case, Karen’s greatest fear was the feeling of abandonment and lack of
attention from those close to her. Furthermore, she was emotionally destabilized when a
person she has established a bond with breaks the frequency of communication and
interaction between them. Notably, she could harm herself whenever her relationships failed
or faced difficulties in maintaining a positive view of life. Despite having a rough and
traumatic upbringing in the past, she always yearned for affection and whenever she failed to
have it, she will become hysterical and inflict deep cuts into her body.
Question 6
According to the assessment of Dr. Banks, it is determined that the behaviors
displayed by Karen met the DSM-5 criteria for borderline personality disorder. Particularly,