Royal College of General Practitioners - Online Learning Environment

This webinar will be split into two parts. Part one will cover what is the nature of emotionally unstable personality disorder (EUPD) and how might we best understand it with our patients. We will look at the science behind aetiology, medical diagnosis (ICD/DSM) and alternative trauma informed bio-psycho-social approaches. This will take into consideration the diversity and background of patients. The webinar will also consider the nature of core psychological and behavioural traits of EUPD and how that relates to psychiatric co-morbidity. We will look at key skills to enhance engagement, including mentalisation and strengths-based approaches. Additionally, we will look at a schema for quickly developing a psychosocial understanding which can inform a plan.

In part two we will move onto how can GPs support patients with EUPD and looking at the evidence behind treatment options. This Includes Psychological Therapies, social interventions and medication. We will critically appraise systems’ response to people meeting criteria for EUPD, and consider the optimal role of general practice in the system.

Learning Objectives: 

• Aetiology and nature of core psychological and behavioural trait of EUPD – and how relates to psychiatric co-morbidity
• Skills to enhance engagement and a strength-based approach.
• And key psychological symptoms to assess in GP setting as a means to providing a psychosocial understanding which can inform a plan.
• Diversity of individuals and backgrounds
• Evidence behind treatment options – Psychological Therapies, social interventions and medication
• Skills for GPs in developing personalised strengths-based bio-psycho-social plans
• Strengths and weaknesses of health systems’ response to people meeting criteria for EUPD, and role of general practice