Personality disorders

Antisocial Personality Disorder In the world of psychology there are many psychological disorders that people suffer from. Antisocial personality disorder is one of many illnesses that a person can have. This disorder is also known as psychopathy or sociopathy. This illness is a mental health condition for which a person has an extended pattern of manipulation, exploitation and violation of the rights of others. Often this behavior is criminal. According to PSYCH Central staff, “antisocial…

Psychological Disorder Therapy Report: Narcissistic Personality Disorder Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is a psychological disorder classified by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) as one of the 10 personality disorders. Unlike other disorders, there is no utilization of laboratory, blood or genetic tests in diagnosing NPD. Instead, they look for signs and symptoms, facilitate a thorough psychological evaluation through interviews and questionnaires, and…

Antisocial personality Disorder (ASPD) is the most reliable personality disorder in terms of criteria. People with this disorder tend to antagonize, manipulate or treat others harshly or with callous indifference. They show no guilt or remorse for their behavior. (Mayo Clinic 2017). There are a very high rate of criminals diagnosed and undiagnosed in prisons. Substance abuse such as alcohol and drugs are used at a proportionally high rate among those with ASPD. Overall individuals with ASPD are…

Patients Name: Amanda Diagnosis: Borderline Personality Disorder (Primary) DSM-5 Diagnostic Criteria for Borderline Personality Disorder (Lyons&Martin,2013,p.204): 301.83 (F60.3) Borderline Personality Disorder A pervasive pattern of instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affects, and marked by impulsivity beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by five (or more) of the following: 1. Frantic efforts to avoid real or imagined…

Multiple studies have referenced cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) as an effective intervention for the treatment of antisocial personality disorders (Huband, McMurran, Evans, & Duggan, 2007; National Collaborating Center for Mental Health, 2009). CBT is a well- established evidence-based treatment designed to teach individuals to identify cognitive distortions that can lead to irrational thoughts and beliefs. Once the individual has identified their cognitive distortions they can then target…

When people think of or hear the word personality, what usually comes to mind is how that person dresses, the way they speak or even how they carry themselves on a daily basis. However, some people have personality disorders. One type of personality disorder is dependent personality(DPD). This is a mental condition where one feels the need to depend on others to fulfill their emotional and physical needs. Individuals with this disorder tend to let other people take responsibility for their own…

Antisocial Personality Disorder, what do you think about when you see this group of words? Most people, like myself, think of someone who’s lonely or sad, and while this is slightly true there is still so much more to this disorder. There is so much to learn about general personality disorders and antisocial personality disorders such as the warning signs, the causes, the treatments and whom this illness mostly affects. An antisocial personality disorder is only one type of personality…

Being Antisocial can develop in the early years of childhood. If Antisocial behavior goes untreated, it can manifest into one developing an Antisocial Personality Disorder (APD). APD can become progressively more and more difficult throughout one’s life. If APD is not properly dealt with, one can experience negative behavior towards their surroundings, certain situations, and others. Which, could then result in the individual displaying some criminal like tendencies. Even though APD is a…

Cause Effect Article- What are the effects of Borderline Personality Disorder? Causes of Borderline Personality Disorder Is it genetically passed down? Is it developed through childhood? Do certain events cause this disorder? Is the people who suffer from Borderline Personality Disorder brain built differently 2. Effects of mental illness Physically Mentally Financially relationship-wise Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a serious mental illness that affects moods,…

It didn’t occur to me until I arrived home and talked to some friends about my train ride home that the person I talked to on the train was suffering from narcissistic personality disorder. Robert walked with a certain air as if he served such a high degree of importance and had succeeded and accomplished very much. He was a young man who would like to focus the attention on himself constantly. As the train was leaving Chicago to Lincoln, I watched the train station in the distance, and noticed…