Personality disorders

Antisocial Personality Disorder is a disorder that is usually hard to diagnose. We don’t notice certain behaviors as being “off” until, often, it’s too late. There is a way in which an individual can be diagnosed with ASPD, according to the American Psychiatric Association, the criteria for antisocial personality disorder is displaying a disregard for the rights of others and violation of those rights in failure to conform to social normality, deceitfulness, and repeated lies, enjoys conning…

Solutions to Personality Disorders Personality disorders are diagnosed in persons who do not play by societies rules and the people who have these disorders tend to take advantage of others. Harvard Health publications (2013) informs us that a person with a personality disorder has “a longstanding pattern of behavior and experience that impairs functioning and causes distress”. The personality disorders are commonly referred to as Cluster B personality disorders. The common personality…

covered personality disorders. The project was divided into the three clusters of personality disorders: A, B, and C. My portion of the project covered Cluster C personality disorders. This is an in-depth analysis of Cluster C and general information about personality disorders and treatment options. Introduction Why are some people happy and easy to be around? What makes others more reserved and quiet? These, and many more, characteristics make up a person 's personality. Personality refers…

Antisocialism is often confused with narcissisms because of the similar symptoms. However, this personality disorder is seen in people with aggressive traits and impulsive actions. Patients have symptoms of extreme detachment and are constantly hurting people, physically and mentality, with little feelings of guilt or remorse for their actions (Lahey 484). Another major trait of the disorder in people is the ability to lie very well. The need to lie to coworkers, friends, family, spouses, in…

Borderline Personality Disorder Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is characterized by pervasive instability in moods, interpersonal relationships, and self-image and is described as one of the most complicated and serious problems that tends to confront. It is noted that Adolph Stern first proposed the term “Borderline Personality” to the United States in 1938. He best described a group of patients who did not fit into the psychotic or into a psychoneurotic group by introducing the term…

Borderline Personality Disorder Traits and Sexuality: Bridging a Gap in the Literature. This article was written by Lynnaea Northey, Cara R. Dunkley, E. David Klonsky, and Boris B. Gorzalka. The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality is the professional journal the article was published in, and it was published August 1, 2016. The main issue of the article, or the main topic of the article is about the lack of research done on how sexuality affects people who suffer Borderline Personality…

A Lack of Empathy: Antisocial Personality Disorder When you hear the word antisocial it brings to mind someone who is a shut in, who doesn’t get out much. However, when it comes to Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) it’s not just about not socializing. Antisocial Personality Disorder refers to a disorder that disregards social norms, those with Antisocial personality disorder will disregard laws or anything else that gets in the way of their immediate goals. Individuals with ASPD tend to…

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is often characterized by fear of abandonment, issues regulating emotions and thoughts, and impulsive behaviors. While it is a unstable and sometimes violent disorder to live with, there is a variety of treatments and therapies available to patients. BPD is part of a group of personality disorders commonly referred to as ‘cluster B’. This group is composed of dramatic, emotional and erratic disorders. Within cluster B are the most common of the DSM-IV…

Narcissistic personality disorder is a rare, complex mental disorder. From Mayo clinic the symptoms include Believing your better than others, being obsessed with power, success and attractiveness. Failing to see other’s emotions, setting unrealistic goals and easily being hurt or rejected. The combination creates an easily angered aggressive, person who only cares about themselves. Saber is an Narcissistic, which he picked up from his mother. You can see his Narcissism in three main symptoms…

Antisocial personality disorder is a mental condition. People who are diagnosed with this disorder do not know the difference between right and wrong. They also ignore the rights and feelings of others, along with manipulating and treating others harshly. People with antisocial personality disorder never feel guilty or have remorse for their actions and behavior. Some may behave violently or have drug and alcohol use problems which could lead to individuals becoming criminals for violating the…