PSYCH 2AP3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Borderline Personality Disorder, Panic Attack, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
14 Feb 2017
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Diagnosed w gad and depression in 2007, ptsd in 2012. Overly focused on what is next and end up missing the current moment. Three da(cid:455)ti(cid:373)ers that re so orga(cid:374)ized the(cid:455)"re (cid:373)ess(cid:455) agai(cid:374) Compulsively making lists and planning out each day and each week and each month. Do(cid:374)"t take ti(cid:373)e to rela(cid:454), ca(cid:374)t sit still for lo(cid:374)g. Panic attacks are mostly physical; been mistaken for having a seizure. Extreme muscle tension, hyperventilating can be painful. Set off in physical situations like when running/working. Can be unpredictable and difficult to control. Worst panic attack was over an hour. First attack caught her completely off guard. Supportive family but focused highly on sister who had borderline personality disorder. Uses humours and jokes as copying mechanism. Cbt has been self-directed which meant that ptsd was largely dealt with on her own.
