USMLE® Step 2 CK · Psychiatry · Topic PSY-FOUND-01
Psychotherapy modalities & defense mechanisms
Psychotherapy modalities & defense mechanisms (PSY-FOUND-01) in USMLE® Step 2 CK Psychiatry (USMLE® Step 2 CK Review Book p. 617). Guideline basis: APA (psychiatric) borderline personality disorder (BPD) 2024; DSM-5-TR 2022. Covers: Matching therapy to diagnosis, Impulse-control and habit disorders, Defense mechanisms and personality-disorder therapy pairing. Practice 19 QuestionBank questions, ChartWalk bedside clinical algorithms, FlashCards, and ImageBank on TheCodexes.com. Understand beyond your boards.
- Topic Code
- PSY-FOUND-01
- Chapter
- Psychiatry
- Review Book Page
- p. 617
- QuestionBank Items
- 19 questions
Primary Guideline / Source: APA (psychiatric) borderline personality disorder (BPD) 2024; DSM-5-TR 2022
Key Clinical Sections
- Matching therapy to diagnosis
- Impulse-control and habit disorders
- Defense mechanisms and personality-disorder therapy pairing