doc4life
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A 24 yr old lady is admitted to hospital for multiple episodes of harming herself, unstable self-image, impulsive action, intense anger, labile and depressed mood.
Which treatment option is best for this lady...
1. SSRIs
2. benzodiazepines
3. low dose antipsychotic medications
4. long term hospitalization
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| alice8
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3. low dose antipsychotic medications :?:
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| doc4life
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Correct answer is 1.SSRIs
This is a case of borderline personality disorder
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| alice8
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Antipsychotics are also a treatment alternative in bpd ,but you are right in this case there is no psychotic symptoms ,so first choice would be ssri 's
* Antipsychotics help ideas of reference and brief psychotic symptoms
* Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors and mood stabilizers help impulse control and moodiness
* Benzodiazepines and mood-altering chemicals make things worse :!:
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