Defense mechanisms in specific conditions
Certain psychiatric conditions are characterised by specific defense mechanisms. The following conditions and the associated defenses tend to come up on the membership exams.
| Condition | Associated defense mechanisms |
|---|---|
| Phobias | Repression and displacement |
| Obsessive compulsive disorder | Isolation, undoing, and reaction formation |
| Borderline personality disorder | Projection and splitting |
| Narcissistic personality disorder | Projection and splitting |
| Agoraphobia | Displacement |
