Borderline personality disorder

In high school Linehan wanted to become a psychiatrist and work with the most mentally disturbed patients. She realized, however, that there weren’t a lot of effective treatments for these patients. She then decided to earn a PhD in experiential personality psychology (Prochaska & Norcross 2014). Linehan wanted to work with the most difficult patients, but she realized they often were not willing to participate. She theorized that comprehensive psychotherapy should meet the following five vital…

Counter-Transference This book was very interesting in regards to the storyline, the characters, the themes, and the era it was written in. The author’s delicate process in writing Hester’s story illuminated several thought-provoking themes. The three main themes that were incorporated in the book are sin and religion, knowledge and freedom, and nature/nature and the human condition. The first theme, sin and religion, was depicted by the presence of the strong Judeo-Christian culture. As evident…

is an increasing interest in psychotic-like experiences (PLEs), such as delusional ideation, hallucinatory experiences in general population within the scientific community. Psychotic symptoms, especially in the context of schizophrenia-spectrum disorders are traditionally viewed as categorical phenomena which may either be present or not in an individual. However, through previous literature it is found that PLEs are present in general population, even in childhood which makes it even more…

He mentally becomes less and less sane. Shakespeare makes the reader think that Hamlet has only continued to deteriorate his credibility and break family bonds, causing him to have a borderline personality disorder. (What is Borderline Personality Disorder 1). This distrust between the family and the murder of his father causes Hamlet to slowly think of ending his life. “To be, or not to be? That is the question.” (III, i, 59). This famous quote is the beginnings of…

pattern of instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affects, and marked impulsivity, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts” (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). A diagnosis of this particular personality disorder is indicated by five or more symptoms: efforts to avoid real or imagined abandonment, unstable interpersonal relationships, identity disturbance, impulsivity that may be self-damaging, suicidal or self-harm ideations or behaviors,…

insanity. His life was wasted away by his fear of others finding out his true identity, and by his constant state of guilt. Throughout the story, Dorian exhibits many symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder. He struggles to maintain the peaceful relationships he has, and these relationships only get worse as his disorder and the story progresses. Along with these troublesome relationships, Dorian struggles with his self-image. He goes from being a narcissist, completely absorbed in himself…

In high school, we come across many moral and ethical dilemmas. High school is a new world, and we’re exposed to issues concerning alcohol, drugs, and making our own decisions. High school is the entry way to adulthood and us as students are becoming our own self-governing beings and this comes with a lot of responsibility. But, what do you do when another person becomes the problem? What do you do when their psychological and home issues interfere with your ability to maintain happiness and…

Dialectical Behavior Therapy: Original Design Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) was first developed by Marsha Linehan for the treatment of individuals suffering from Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and suicidal or self-injurious behavior (Swales, 2009). In her work with these individuals, Marsha noticed that many of them were not engaged in or collaborating with a therapeutic process based on change. She hypothesized that many of these individuals did not believe they had the ability to…

lot of people don’t know about Halsey is that she has Bi-Polar Disorder. In 2017, I was diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. It was a very big day for me. I was in no way devastated about my disorder but relieved. It was nice to put a name to the actions and pain I had been going through. Although they are two very different disorders mood dysregulation is associated with both disorders. The event I chose was when my disorder became its worst and I got into a relationship that was no…

Getting along with other people, shouldn’t be difficult considering that humans are social creatures. But human beings have a sin problem; to go along with that social craving that can get in the way. As Jer. 17: 9 states “ The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it”(ESV)? But all is not lost; it is possible to get along even with the most difficult among us. Wright (1989) stated, “…the three most vital qualities for getting along with people are…