Personality disorders

BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER? What is Borderline Personality Disorder? It is a serious mental illness in which people have problems regulating thought and emotions. It also includes reckless behavior and unstable relationships with people. Many people with Borderline Personality Disorder such as severe depression, anxiety, eating disorders, substance abuse, and self-harm (attempted suicide, suicide cutting, or scaring). As many as 80 percent of people with Borderline…

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…

Antisocial personality disorder is a type of chronic mental condition in which a person's ways of thinking, perceiving situations and relating to others are dysfunctional — and destructive.People who cannot contain their urges to harm (or kill) people repeatedly for no apparent reason are assumed to suffer from some mental illness. However, they may be more cruel than crazy, they may be choosing not to control their urges, they know right from wrong, they know exactly what they're doing, and…

Antisocial Personality Disorder In this paper I am going to go over the symptoms one can have when diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder, as well as the causes and risk factors of this particular disorder. I will also briefly talk about possible Interventions and issues that can arise in intervention. The few things that counselors should know about the individuals who are diagnosed with APD and what to watch out for when it comes to dealing with patients with APD. The many symptoms…

violates other peoples’ rights and the general law is the common feature of antisocial personality disorder victims, commonly known as the ASPD. The existence of an association between these disorders and the criminal justice, law and together with the field of forensic psychology is based on the fact that, the actions of people with such disorders are associated with criminal acts and violent behavior. The disorders affect the individual’s attitudinal tendencies, cognitive and emotions and can…

not have much experience with Borderline Personality Disorder, other than what I had heard and read about it in my Principles of Psychology class. So reading this, was an interesting insight into the disorder. I have never met anyone with the disorder so this was a good way to see the disorder through the eyes of someone that has it. For me, the thing that I found most interesting about what Susanna Kaysen had to say about Borderline Personality Disorder was, “This clarity made me able to behave…

"Suicide attempt, long-term depression, and anxiety. You?" I respond blankly. "Borderline personality disorder. Looks like we're stuck together now. May as well show you around," she says as she stands up and opens the door. It seems like I might be making friends already. The first thing we encounter is a guy Brie seems to know. "Who's the new…

I am an intern at Springwoods Behavioral Health and I was presented with a patient who suffers from Borderline Personality Disorder and depression. Tammy was brought to Springwoods by her boyfriend when she threatened his life as well as her own. The intake report states that Tammy was under the influence of alcohol when she began fighting with her boyfriend who had just returned home from work. Tammy grabbed a knife and made threatening statements and movements toward herself as well as her…

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders V to find a proper diagnosis. We chose Borderline Personality Disorder as the diagnosis. In the film, we see how Nina transforms from an innocent and calm White Swan to a seductive and wild Black Swan as the film progressed. As a group we will examine the disorder as well as the symptoms presented to find evidence for our claims. The evidence found will help us understand the development of the disorder. Also, we will talk about some…

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…