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Emotionally unstable personality disorder (EUPD) is characterized by abrupt mood swings, unstable relationships and instability in self image. Relationships go from idealization to devaluation. Self harm is common.
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Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder
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Schizotypal personality disorder is characterized by bizarre or magical thinking which often means patients have difficulty interacting socially. By contrast this patient demonstrates mood swings, unstable relationships and self harm, but no bizarre or magical thinking. Emotionally unstable personality disorder (EUPD) is therefore a more likely diagnosis.
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b
Schizotypal personality disorder
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Histrionic personality disorder is characterized by excessive displays of emotions, and will often involve behaviour that is sexually inappropriate. By contrast this patient demonstrates mood swings, unstable relationships and self harm, making emotionally unstable personality disorder (EUPD) is therefore a more likely diagnosis.
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Histrionic personality disorder
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This is characterized by an intense need to be cared for by others. Patients often rely on other people to make decisions for them, and have an intense fear of abandonment. By contrast this patient demonstrates mood swings, unstable relationships and self harm, making emotionally unstable personality disorder (EUPD) is therefore a more likely diagnosis.
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Dependent Personality Disorder
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Bipolar disorder can be diagnosed when a person has at least one major depressive episode and one episode of mania or hypomania. Manic episodes are characterised by elated mood or irritability, often involving people making dangerous decisions with little thought for the consequences. Although this patient does demonstrate mood swings, there is also evidence of unstable relationships and self harm. Emotionally unstable personality disorder (EUPD) is therefore a more likely diagnosis.
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Bipolar Disorder
Concept
Chapter
2693
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Class B Personality Disorders
Topic
173
Psychiatry
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A 30-year-old female is bought into A&E after taking a deliberate overdose of paracetamol. She says she wanted to end her life following a stressful argument with her boyfriend. This is the third time she has presented to A&E after taking an overdose for similar reasons.

Her friends mention she has regular outbursts of extreme emotions, that can make it challenging for her to maintain relationships at work and at home.

Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
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