Borderline Personality Disorder Is Estimated to Occur in About ______

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Multiple Choice

Borderline personality disorder is estimated to occur in about ______ percent of the population.

• A) .5 to 1
• B) 2 to 6
• C) 6 to 10
• D) 12 to 16

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Definitions:

Panic Disorder

A psychiatric disorder characterized by sudden and repeated episodes of intense fear or discomfort along with physical symptoms, such as a racing heart or shortness of breath.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

A psychiatric disorder that can occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event such as a natural disaster, a serious accident, a terrorist act, war/combat, rape, or other violent personal assault.

Women Vulnerability

Refers to the heightened risk or susceptibility women face to certain dangers or adversities due to societal, biological, or economic factors.

Psychodynamic Model

A psychological theory that emphasizes the systematic study of the psychological forces that underlie human behavior, feelings, and emotions and how they might relate to early experience.