Personality disorders

Borderline personality disorder is characterized by stereotypical repetitive and maladaptive interpersonal interactions. Considerable controversy exists regarding preferred treatment and prognosis (Gregory, 2004). The moods of borderline patients are erratic, their personal relationships are turbulent, and their self-image is unstable. When serotonin is decreased, certain areas of the brain involved in emotion regulation, impulsivity and aggression causes the brain not to function properly.…

Borderline personality disorder, also commonly abbreviated to BPD, is a serious mental disorder notable for both emotional instability as well as instabilities within relationships. BPD usually starts in adolescence or early adulthood ‒although symptoms may begin showing in early childhood‒ (NIMH), and affects between 1.6 and 5.9% of the U.S. population (NAMI). Its smaller numbers, however, may be attributed to the fact that it is only a fairly recent disorder; BPD was first recorded as a…

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is not Manic/Bipolar disorder, nor is it multiple personality disorder. It is defined as “A mental disorder characterized by unstable moods, behaviour, and relationships.” (“Borderline,” Mayo) This mental disorder is easily misdiagnosed as another mental disorder. The history of the disorder, characteristics and causes, and finally the diagnosis and the treatment are important for understanding borderline personality disorder. Borderline personality disorder…

Diagnosis Based on the information provided, Tony fits the diagnostic criteria for Antisocial Personality Disorder listed in the DSM 5. Criteria A is “a pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others, occurring since the age 15 years, as indicated by three or more” of the listed behaviors (American Psychiatric Association, 2013.) Tony presents all seven of the requirements listed. “Failure to conform to social norms with respect to lawful behaviors, as indicated by…

Patients with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) are described as having “a pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affects, and marked impulsivity.” (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). These individuals do everything that they can to avoid abandonment whether its real or imagined (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Often they have a negative self-image which leads to self-mutilation or suicidal behaviors (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). For…

Borderline Personality Disorder is a mental disorder characterized by unstable moods, behaviors, and relationships. The first diagnosis of borderline personality disorder was developed in 1938 by Adolph Stern. He published an article which described the symptoms of borderline personality disorder in detail, suggests the cause of the disorder, lists the most effective type of psychotherapy, and finally, names the disorder after the patients he referred to as “the border line group” (Friedel,…

Alex displayed other psychological problems, such as bipolar disorder. It is common for people relatively 75% who suffers with BPD attempts suicide and have caused some form of self -injury like cutting themselves. These forms of behaviors must seek immediate attention from mental health professionals (Association…

characteristics of borderline personality disorder (BPD). Her character also seems to suffer from antisocial narcissistic behaviors as well as histrionic personality and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. These disorders often occur together and are closely related mental health diagnoses, which result in a disruption in self-image, relationships and regulation or control of emotions (Life on the borderline, 2014). The causes of borderline personality disorder (BPD) are unclear, but it…

I. Introduction What is anti-social personality disorders or sociopathic disorders? A sociopath is defined as someone suffering from a type of chronic mental condition in which a person 's way of thinking, perceiving situations and relating to others are dysfunctional and destructive. A person with a sociopathic disorder is also someone that has been diagnosed with an antisocial personality disorder. Anti-social personality disorders or sociopathic disorder can have a lifetime effect on a…

borderline personality disorder (BPD) Common characteristics (if 5 or more apply you may have bpd) strong efforts to avoid real or imagined abandonment intense and unstable interpersonal relationships distorted and unstable sense of self impulsiveness commonly associated with sex, drug abuse, and risk taking recurrent suicidal thoughts, gestures, and behaviors emotional instability, periods of depression, irritability, and anxiety Feelings of emptiness inappropriate intense anger or lack of…