|Articles|August 3, 2018
Mini Quiz: Borderline Personality Disorder
Author(s)Lois W. Choi-kain, MD
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Key Takeaways
- Option C reflects that personality disorders, while clinically challenging, are treatable and should not be categorically labeled as untreatable.
- Clinician perceptions of “treatment resistance” can promote therapeutic nihilism and hinder sustained engagement, especially when countertransference is unrecognized.
Do personality disorders get a bad rap? Take the quiz and learn more.
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The correct answer is C.
Clinicians often see patients with personality disorders as treatment resistant-and, in some cases, untreatable. While it is true that patients with personality disorders may be challenging to treat, they are treatable.
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