Personality disorder

A personality disorder is a mental condition in which people do not think regularly nor do they function properly. They may have an irregular relationship with someone due to their misinterpretations on different situations and people. Someone who suffers from a personality disorder may not be aware that they have a problem because that is what they think is right. In the story Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert, I have found that many characters have many symptoms of personality disorders.…

mother and two younger brothers. Corey has been married for two years, but his wife recently discovered his involvement in several extramarital relationships and he is now in therapy at the behest of his wife. Corey suffers from Narcissistic Personality Disorder (“NPD”). Sufferers of NPD exhibit several symptoms, including: a grandiose sense of self importance, a demand for constant attention and admiration, and poor response to criticism and to being slighted. People with NPD often have…

Borderline Personality Disorder in the Media Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is portrayed throughout the media with the stigma that all people that possess this disease are suffering as an impulsive monster. The media often attacks the idea of any mental illnesses and portrays it to their viewers/readers as the affected person being “psycho” or “crazy”. However, contrary to common thought, the representation of this illness throughout the media is incorrect (Hollywood). The fact that 14…

Opium, eating disorders, and neglection, mixed in with a handful…

Time Spent on Social Media Predicts BPD Treatment Effectiveness Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a complex psychological disorder that is difficult to treat for a multitude of reasons: the debate on whether BPD is a result of nature or nurture, the tendency for BPD to be misdiagnosed as an axis I disorder (such as PTSD) due to overlapping symptoms, the problem of BPD symptoms not being clear or identifiable in individuals until adulthood, and the lack of research on the general topic…

beginning of star wars’ timeline we are introduced to a young Anakin, however as the prequels move on we see a more teenage Anakin in which several traits of borderline personality disorder begin to appear. First presented at the annual convention of the American Psychiatric Association in 2007, Eric Bui has diagnosed Anakin with the disorder. If he can be diagnosed with it, what symptoms are present? Six of the nine criteria are matched as it would turn out. Many of the criteria are met in…

with Borderline Personality Disorder after twenty-two years of medication, hospitalization, and therapy, for multiple mental and psychological disorders. Carrie was raised by an alcoholic and divorced mom. From a young age, Carrie had a tough environment which is a key trigger for Borderline Personality Disorder. At the age of twenty- one, Carrie was diagnosed with depression. A few years later, she experienced wild mood tendencies, and, therefore, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Carrie…

Kristianna Mason Borderline Personality Disorder Greenville Technical College Mental illnesses are commonly referred to a wide range of mental health conditions. These are disorders that affect many things in a person’s life which includes their mood, behavior and cognition. From time to time, there are many people that develop these mental health illnesses and they become concerning when there are symptoms and ongoing signs that cause recurring stresses and the inability to function…

In the movie Mommie Dearest, actress Joan Crawford slowly slips into madness by showing several examples of each disorder throughout the movie. The four disorders I will be comparing are borderline personality disorder, histrionic personality disorder, narcissistic personality disorder and obsessive personality disorder. All of these disorders and their symptoms heavily affected and influenced Joan and everyone around her. For example, her daughter Christina grew up with a mother that insisted…

my mother was diagnosed as having borderline personality disorder. Some of the symptoms of borderline personality disorder are impulsive behavior, extreme reactions when the person feels alone, and changes in moods (). Before being told of her diagnosis my family knew that something wasn’t right, but we never knew that it was a psychological disorder. My sibling and I met with her outpatient counselor, and he provided us information on the disorder. My mother didn’t think anything was wrong…