Co-morbidity Issues- If you have one anxiety disorder, it increases the risk for another. They run in families. People with anxiety disorders are more likely to be depressed but not vice versa.…
Imagine the number of different individuals encountered in one’s lifetime; thenceforth, consider the heterogeneous personality traits of each. Some individuals may be recalled because of an out-going, vibrant, laid-back, happy go lucky personality style and another may be notably remembered because of exhibiting awkward temperaments and unusual dispositions of paranoia and obsessive suspiciousness.…
While watching this film, there are many things in Captain Queeg's behavior that stick out as abnormal or even strange. After a period of time, even the Captain's crew begins to suspect that he may be struggling with a mental problem. They use a mental disorder book to try and figure out on their own what problem he might have. The crew comes to the decision that Queeg has Paranoid Personality Disorder. The DSM IV criteria for this diagnosis to adhere to four of the seven symptoms. There are a few that could correlate with Captain Queeg's behavior and give some evidence that he could in fact have PPD.…
PPD is more common in males than females. Clients with this disorder are typically characterized by having a long pattern of distrust and suspiciousness of other people. These individuals almost always believe that other people's motives are malicious. They assume that other people, including loved ones, will exploit, harm or deceive them even if there is no evidence to support the accusation. It is normal for people to have a certain degree of paranoia about a situation however people with PPD take this to an extreme.…
Personality disorders: this is a term that covers several forms of mental disorders, which are characterised by excessive worrying, uneasiness, fearfulness and apprehension about future uncertainties, which could be based upon real or imagined events. These can then affect an individual’s physical and psychological health. Some people can experience continuous episodes of these symptoms whilst others are less frequent, so are classified as either generalised anxiety disorders or phobias.…
A diagnosis of Bpd is made by a qualified mental expert. Symptoms that may be present are a marked tendency to engage in quarrelsome behavior and to have conflicts with others; liability to outbursts of anger; with the inability to control the resulting behavioral explosions, and have a unstable and impulsive mood. Other symptoms that may be present are an uncertainty about…
In order to understand how Perry analyzed Walter’s character and diagnosed him as a sufferer of paranoia, similarities between what the typical traits of a person with Paranoia Personality Disorder are classified under and how many of those traits matched Walter’s personality must be examined. PPD is often referred to as being a complex phenomenon. Multiple approaches and…
According to the American Psychiatric Association, post-traumatic stress disorder refers to an anxiety disorder that some people get after witnessing or experiencing a traumatic event. To give further detail of the disorder the APA also classifies an anxiety disorder as a mental illness in which the sufferer feels an exceptional level of fear and apprehension. The APA also states that any event that causes a person to experience intense fear, horror, or helplessness can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder. In order to be officially diagnosed a person must meet the criteria of having the required number of reexperiencing, hyperarousal, and avoidance/numbing symptoms.…
Borderline personality disorder is a mental illness characterized by a repetitive pattern of disorganization and irresolution in self-conception, interpersonal relationships, mood, and demeanor. The instability associated with this disorder is often disruptive to the individual 's personal and professional life, long term goals, and self identity. Webster 's New World Medical Dictionary states, "Distortions in cognition and sense of self can lead to frequent changes in long-term goals, career plans, jobs, friendships, gender identity, and values." According to the Webster 's New World Medical Dictionary, "Originally thought to be at the "borderline" of psychosis, people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) suffer from a disorder of emotion regulation." An individual with this disorder may often appear amicable and capable, and he or she is typically highly intelligent. The individual can often maintain this appearance for a number of years until a stressful situation, such as a breakup or a death in the family, causes an emotional collapse. "Sometimes people with BPD view themselves as fundamentally bad, or unworthy. They may feel unfairly misunderstood or mistreated, bored, empty, and have little idea who they are. Such symptoms are most acute when people with BPD feel isolated and lacking in social support, and may result in frantic efforts to avoid being alone." (medterms.com) According to Webster 's New World Medical Dictionary, Borderline Personality Disorder is more common than schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, affecting two percent of adults, mostly young women. (medterms.com) "There is a high rate of self-injury without suicide intent, as well as a significant rate of suicide attempts and completed suicide in severe cases. Patients often need extensive mental health services and account for about 20% of psychiatric hospitalizations" (medterms.com).…
Though it is not known what causes PPD many it is most likely that it is caused by several different factors. Genetics is possibly the most likely, considering that most Paranoid personality disorder seems to be more common in those with a family history of schizophrenia and other psychotic illnesses. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Particularly in response to stress, individuals with this disorder may experience very brief psychotic episodes (lasting minutes to hours). In some instances, Paranoid Personality Disorder may appear as the premorbid antecedent of Delusional Disorder or Schizophrenia.”…
“Personality disorders are pervasive chronic psychological disorders, which can greatly affect a person's life. Having a personality disorder can negatively affect one's work, one's family, and one's social life…While most people can live pretty normal lives with mild personality disorders (or more simply, personality traits), during times of increased stress or external pressures (work, family, a new relationship, etc.), the symptoms of the personality disorder will gain strength and begin to seriously interfere with their emotional and psychological functioning.”…
Personality disorder is defined as, gradual development of inflexible and distorted personality and behavioral patterns that result in persistently maladaptive ways of perceiving, thinking about, and relating to the world.( p. 431Butcher, James N.)…
Personality disorders are a class of mental disorders characterized by enduring maladaptive patterns of behavior, cognition and inner experience, exhibited across many contexts and deviating markedly from those accepted by the individual's culture. These patterns develop early, are inflexible and are associated with significant distress or disability.The definitions may vary some according to other sources.…
This research report discusses the Avoidant Personality Disorder. It discusses the inciting incident that may have given birth to the very development of this disorder. Furthermore the effects of the incident will be overviewed showing the varying aspects of an individual’s life that are directly affected. I have included the various types of treatment and their effectiveness at attempting to help cope with this disorder.…
Schizoid Personality Disorder (SPD) is a psychological disorder in which a person is highly intelligent and logical thinkers but struggle with socializing with others. Many people with schizoid personality disorder long for relationships with other but the fear about it overwhelms the thoughts and ultimately diminishes the chances. Those struggling with SPD usually show repetitive forms of behavior never allowing for the option of personal relationships. According to psychological-disorders.org, “the personality of a patient with SPD is quite stable.” The information from psychological-disorders.com also mentions that schizoid personality disorder is not the same as schizophrenic because there is not risk for suffering from a psychosis because of this disorder. Psychological-disorders.org states, “a strong form of SPD is known as schizotypal personality disorder where the word “schizo” has the meaning “split”.”…