Borderline intellectual functioning

improved knowledge of mental illnesses. Today, mental illness or mental disorder is defined as “a mental or bodily condition marked primarily by sufficient disorganization of personality, mind, and emotions to seriously impair the normal psychological functioning of the individual” (Merriam-Webster, 2015). The WHO (2014) defines mental health as “a state of well-being in which every individual…

Only a handful of people know that he is acting, but as time goes by Hamlet’s state of mind deteriorates. Although Hamlet says he is only acting insane, evidence strongly suggests that he is not acting, but is suffering from Schizophrenia and Borderline Personality…

Investigations In a 2012 study that tested the effect that dialectical behavior therapy has on borderline personality disorder, 180 adults (between 18 and 60 years old) that met the DSM criteria for BPD were assigned to either dialectical behavior therapy or general psychiatric management (GPM). After 12 months of treatment with DBT, the number of emergency room visits (for anything, not just suicidal behavior) decreased by about 25 percent; the number of emergency room visits that were related…

Disorder, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Personality Disorders which include Schizoid Personality Disorder, Schizotypal Personality Disorder, Paranoid Personality Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder, Dependent Personality Disorder and Avoidant Personality…

problems. Lisa the wildest of the group, tries to hold her back through negativity, but in the end Susanna overcomes her issues and is released. However, she will never forget the people there and they will forever have a place in her heart. *Susanna: Borderline Personality Disorder- • Severe depression • Impulsive (sex, drugs, alcohol) • Intense mood swings • Lack of energy • Paranoia • Relationship…

My main reason for applying to the Rutgers University School of Social Work is that it is an accredited university with an excellent reputation as an educational institution and offers a MSW program that is predominantly online. I attended Thomas Edison State University over the past two and a half years and earned my bachelor’s degree online. Once I made the decision to continue my education, I searched for MSW programs that were available online as well; since Rutgers is close to my…

One of the specific emotions that has been strongly linked to borderline personality disorder (BPD) is shame. The purpose of this study was to examine whether BPD patients have a stronger reaction to shame after a shame-inducing exercise. The study also included women with major depressive disorder (MDD) and women for the healthy control group (HC). The study asked participants to rate the intensity of various emotions after being read potentially shameful situations. These emotions included…

symptoms. Relational psychoanalytic therapy and dialectical behavior therapy are the best treatment options for this disorder. Drugs are a controversial treatment option. Drugs do eliminate symptoms but allow opportunity for suicide and patients with Borderline Personality Disorder have a tendency to stop taking their medication. Because of this the use of drugs isn’t always…

The movie that was chosen to watch was called Swim Fan, and the main character had borderline personality disorder. Borderline Personality Disorder is a very hard mood disorder to diagnose because they have traits of their personality that make them seem like they are really high functioning individuals(Paige)…. Most of the time for this particular mood disorder, it takes a person to form a friendship with the individual with the disorder for them to recognize the symptoms of the disorder. Some…

end with his murdering the woman he loves.” (Kutkathas, Critical Essay on.). Throughout the poem there are multiple aspects that have a major impact on the theme such as the poets’ use of syntax and diction in the dramatic monolog, the speaker’s borderline personality disorder, and the tone the speaker uses towards his obsession of Porphyria. In…