Avoidant personality disorder

Anorexia? Anorexia is an emotional disorder characterized by an obsessive desire to lose weight by refusing to eat. It is a lack or loss of appetite for food as a medical condition. (Oxford Dictionary). “Laura,18, died after refusing treatment in anorexia battle”. (Hope 2013) “Anorexia tragedy of teenage cover girl: Parents tell of their grief over 19-year-old who ‘didn’t realize how beautiful she was’.” (Levy 2012) A couple of similar articles were published in the Daily Mail in years 2010,…

control her bipolar disorder. The patient was in her late 50s, and had been taking this medication for approximately 30 years. She described to the General Practitioner her pathway to finding an exact combination of medications to control the disorder, and the times she had been non-adherent to the medication and the consequences of this. I decided to learn more about Bipolar Disorder, and the barriers to medication adherence. Bipolar disorder (BPD) is a medical disorder characterised by a…

on him are unstable relationships that have unbalanced Hamlet’s life. Hamlet’s symptom of unstable relations can be described as “veering from extreme closeness and love (idealization) to extreme dislike or anger (devaluation).” (“Borderline Personality Disorder” 1). Hamlet expresses his love to Ophelia in the beginning of the pay and ends up expressing extreme anger and violence after he finds out she was spying on him. He also shows mild anger and sadness towards his mother in the beginning…

various types of mental disorders are listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-V (DSM-V). Among all these disorders, personality disorder is one of the main types of disorder that impact individuals, and more specifically, the antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) is one of the common personality disorders in the category of personality disorders. In order to provide optimal treatments for clients, clinicians need to figure out what kinds of mental disorders that…

behavior is linked to ¬¬¬different disorders is essential while striving to comprehend crime and its causes. Many professionals often assume psychopathy and antisocial personality disorder are identical, and interchangeably utilize the two terms. Upon further investigation and research, both have been proven to be in fact different, and entail different elements. Psychopathy is a bundle of socially deviant behaviors and personality traits; antisocial personality disorder, on the other hand, is…

The two main disruptive behavior disorders are oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder. While criteria have been listed in the DSM, this article aims to look at how these diagnoses occur differently in girls. These disorders play a major role in the types of struggles these children will face as they grow up. Some of the main issues seen are social dysfunction, antisocial behavior, and poor adjustment (Kann, R. T. & Hanna, F. J., 2000). It is shown that both the male and female…

and antisocial personality disorder is, as are other people. We often associate psychopaths to crazy, killers, or our exes. I have done that a time or five myself. Now, bear with me here because a lot is still left to discover about psychopaths and antisocial personality disorder. Some common questions I have asked myself (and researched) and others may have wondered are the ones not completely answered yet. What is antisocial personality disorder? Antisocial personality disorder, also known as…

exploiting, or violating the rights of others. • POSSIBLE CAUSE- The exact cause of antisocial personality disorder is unknown, however: •Genes may make you vulnerable to developing sociopathic personality disorder •Changes in the way the brain functions may have resulted from brain damage • RISK FACTORS- Childhood abuse or neglect Family history of personality disorders Diagnosis of other personality disorders • SIGNS/SYMPTOMS- Disregard for the rules and authority Habitually lying and…

Everyone of a conscious mind has a fear of something. Those certain individuals who say they are “fearless” are liars. Anyone and everyone who are “fearless” may not be scared of any physical being but are scared, sometimes horribly terrified. to fear. A child might fear being in the ocean or the dark; an old man, on the other hand, might fear losing mental capabilities or even life. Although fears might also change throughout a lifetime, most people do remain scared of something. Fear is one of…

In the world of psychology, there is a class of mental illnesses collectively known as personality disorders, which are used to explain the unhealthy thoughts and behaviors of certain individuals (“Narcissism” 1). One of the many conditions in this category is known as narcissistic personality disorder or pathological narcissism. There is no set “list” of symptoms for narcissistic personality disorder, but it is often characterized by an exaggerated sense of self-importance, an obsession with…