Introduction
The case study that will be discussed in this paper refers to Borderline Personality Disorder diagnosis. In the case study Toni Abbott was identified as a consumer. At that time she was 18 year old. She lives at home with her mother and step-father. Toni has just completed her Year 12 schooling. She has been enrolled in her first semester as a student at the Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT), where she will complete a Certificate III in Childcare. In the case study, Toni Abbott’s diagnosis allows her being involved in learning process. Borderline personality disorder is considered to be a serious mental illness, which can be characterized by unstable moods, problematic behavior, and complex relationships. According to diagnostic and statistical manual for mental disorder that Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) has been defined as categorical disorder with substantial criteria that have included emotional instability, unsteady interpersonal relationship, impulsivity, identity problems and cognitive distortion (Kendler et al., 2011). Today many mental health professionals recommend applying the DSM to provide a comprehensive diagnosis of …show more content…
Toni has serious problems with the regulation of her emotions. She fails to control her emotions in different situations, including the scene in the taxi, the episode with the meals issue that occurred in the acute mental health facility, and other situations. Toni starts to yell and scream. In addition, it has been found that Toni experiences regular intense bouts of anger, which are caused by different events that occur in her life or people she deals with. She experiences depression and anxiety regarding her life, relationships with others or her problems that may last several hours. As a rule, Toni’s depression is associated with her impulsivity and aggressive behavior, which lead to self-injury or alcohol
The case study that will be discussed in this paper refers to Borderline Personality Disorder diagnosis. In the case study Toni Abbott was identified as a consumer. At that time she was 18 year old. She lives at home with her mother and step-father. Toni has just completed her Year 12 schooling. She has been enrolled in her first semester as a student at the Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT), where she will complete a Certificate III in Childcare. In the case study, Toni Abbott’s diagnosis allows her being involved in learning process. Borderline personality disorder is considered to be a serious mental illness, which can be characterized by unstable moods, problematic behavior, and complex relationships. According to diagnostic and statistical manual for mental disorder that Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) has been defined as categorical disorder with substantial criteria that have included emotional instability, unsteady interpersonal relationship, impulsivity, identity problems and cognitive distortion (Kendler et al., 2011). Today many mental health professionals recommend applying the DSM to provide a comprehensive diagnosis of …show more content…
Toni has serious problems with the regulation of her emotions. She fails to control her emotions in different situations, including the scene in the taxi, the episode with the meals issue that occurred in the acute mental health facility, and other situations. Toni starts to yell and scream. In addition, it has been found that Toni experiences regular intense bouts of anger, which are caused by different events that occur in her life or people she deals with. She experiences depression and anxiety regarding her life, relationships with others or her problems that may last several hours. As a rule, Toni’s depression is associated with her impulsivity and aggressive behavior, which lead to self-injury or alcohol