Lesson 1Assessin' common comorbidities wid personality disorders: mood, anxiety, PTSD, substance use, ADHD, an' when fi refer fi neurocognitive testin'Reviews common comorbidities wid personality disorders, includin' mood, anxiety, PTSD, substance use, an' ADHD. Addresses screenin', differential diagnosis, sequencin' a treatment, an' indications fi neurocognitive testin' or specialty referral, so yuh can handle dem properly.
Screening for mood and anxiety disordersIdentifying PTSD and complex traumaSubstance use and addictive behaviorsRecognizing ADHD across the lifespanWhen to refer for neurocognitive testingTreatment sequencing with comorbidityLesson 2Assessin' trauma an' attachment patterns: usin' ACEs, childhood trauma questionnaires, an' clinical interview techniquesProvides methods fi assessin' trauma an' attachment patterns usin' ACEs, structured questionnaires, an' clinical interviewin'. Emphasizes pacin', safety, dissociation screenin', an' linkin' trauma to current personality functionin', helpin' yuh connect di dots.
Using ACEs and similar screening toolsChildhood trauma questionnaires in depthInterviewing for attachment experiencesAssessing dissociation and fragmentationPacing, safety, and stabilizationConnecting trauma to current patternsLesson 3Cultural formulation an' differential baseline personality expression: cultural identity, explanatory models, an' bias reduction in assessmentExamines how culture shapes personality expression an' assessment, includin' cultural identity, explanatory models, norms, an' clinician bias. Provides strategies fi cultural formulation, contextualizin' symptoms, an' avoidin' pathologizin' difference, keepin' it real.
Eliciting cultural identity and affiliationsExploring cultural explanatory modelsNorms for emotion, behavior, and selfDistinguishing culture from pathologyRecognizing and managing clinician biasUsing cultural formulation interviewsLesson 4Collateral history gatherin': consent, sources, how fi elicit reliable information from family, primary care, past therapistsExplores ethical an' practical steps in obtainin' collateral history, includin' consent procedures, selectin' appropriate informants, structurin' questions, an' reconcilin' discrepancies to enhance reliability an' reduce bias in personality assessment, makin' sure yuh get di full picture.
Obtaining and documenting informed consentSelecting appropriate collateral informantsStructuring collateral interviews for clarityManaging conflicting collateral informationAddressing confidentiality and privacy limitsLesson 5Comprehensive psychiatric history: developmental, trauma, attachment, education/employment, legal, substance use, treatment historyDetails components a a comprehensive psychiatric history tailored to personality pathology, includin' developmental milestones, trauma, attachment, education an' work, legal issues, substance use, an' prior treatments, wid attention to chronology an' context, so nothin' get missed.
Developmental milestones and temperamentFamily environment and attachment historyEducational and occupational trajectoryLegal, financial, and housing historySubstance use patterns and consequencesPrior treatments and response patternsLesson 6Functional assessment: occupational, social, interpersonal functionin', activities a daily livin', risk triggersFocuses on assessin' real-world functionin' in work, school, relationships, self-care, an' risk. Emphasizes linkin' functional impairments to personality traits, identifyin' triggers, an' usin' findings to guide level a care an' interventions, keepin' it practical.
Assessing occupational and academic rolesEvaluating social and intimate relationshipsActivities of daily living and self-careIdentifying risk triggers and patternsLinking traits to functional impairmentUsing functioning to guide treatmentLesson 7Documentin' an' synthesizin' findings into a diagnostic formulation an' problem listCovers how to organize interview data into a coherent diagnostic formulation, link symptoms to personality traits, prioritize a problem list, an' communicate findings clearly to patients an' teams to guide treatment plannin' an' risk management, makin' sense a everyting.
Organizing data by domains and timelinesLinking traits, symptoms, and stressorsDrafting a multiaxial style formulationPrioritizing and structuring the problem listCommunicating formulations to patientsUpdating formulations over timeLesson 8Structured diagnostic instruments: SCID-5-PD, SCID-5-CV, IPDE — administration, scorin', interpretationIntroduces key structured diagnostic instruments fi personality disorders, includin' SCID-5-PD, SCID-5-CV, an' IPDE. Covers indications, administration, scorin', interpretation, an' integratin' results wid clinical judgment, so yuh can use dem right.
Overview of major PD interview toolsIndications and contraindications for usePreparing patients and setting expectationsStandardized administration proceduresScoring, thresholds, and reliabilityIntegrating results with clinical judgmentLesson 9Mental status examination focused on personality features: affective lability, identity, cognition, empathy, reality testin'Describes how to conduct a mental status exam wid emphasis on personality features, includin' affect regulation, identity, cognition, empathy, an' reality testin'. Highlights language fi documentation an' implications fi diagnosis, helpin' yuh see di big picture.
Observing affective range and stabilityAssessing identity and self-conceptEvaluating thought content and styleAssessing empathy and perspective takingReality testing and micropsychotic signsDocumenting personality-relevant findings
