Separation Anxiety Disorder Analysis

The estimated prevalence of Separation Anxiety Disorder is 4-5%, making it one of the most common childhood psychiatric disorders. In the United States, recent research has shown that 1.6% of the population, approximately 4 million people, are diagnosed with Borderline Personality disorder. Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, while rare, is also a threat, and only 1.7 per 100,000 children is diagnosed with it. In "Painted Rain", it is shown that healthy relationships with other children and adults help with the development of a child. Depending on the nature of the relationship, it could affect the development by causing Separation Anxiety Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, or Childhood Disintegrative Disorder.
First of all, in “Painted
This is a major symptom of Borderline Personality Disorder, which is also known as BPD. BPD is a mental illness that causes intense mood swings, impulsive behaviors, and severe problems with self-worth. In the beginning, it seems like it would be bipolar disorder, but by definition, it isn’t by a short landslide. The first time it makes itself actually noticeable is when Teddy is telling Dustin that he wants to paint something clear, but Dustin is trying to tell him that it’s not possible to paint something clear. When asked what was wrong, Dustin completely snapped at Teddy, saying, “Just shut up!” before just trying to shut down and ignore any and all problems. He just goes from one to one hundred then down to zero within a few sentences, which shows one of the larger mood swings of the play. The next time is similar but is a bit longer than the previously mentioned example. During this scene, Dustin got upset because Teddy accidently messed up his painting, which caused him to show annoyance. He shows minor self-doubt when Teddy says that he can fix it before he just deflects as much as possible, shown when he says, “Never mind.” in response to Teddy trying to bring up the problem. Later, he gets sentimental when Teddy talks about loving him before getting defensive and tries to build a wall around himself. This shows the intense mood swings characterized with BPD. These show his
These are symptoms of Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, which is also known as CDD. CDD is a rare condition characterized by late onset of developmental delays—or stunning reversals—in language, social function, and motor skills. Childhood Disintegrative Disorder is four times more common in young males than in females. In the beginning, it starts with Teddy just making comments that are used by children younger than eleven, like when he told Barbara, “You sound fat.” The wording used and actions that would fit best with the scene make him seem much younger than he actually is. Later on, Dustin has a conversation with Barbara and comments, “he’s been acting like he’s a little kid.”. Dustin then tells her about how Teddy wanted to climb trees in the rain. During this part, Dustin is explaining how Teddy is acting like a child. He not only uses actions, but also words, to paint the picture of his child-like tendencies. One of the last examples that really shows this is a conversation between Dustin, Teddy, and Barbara. After Dustin tells Teddy that his orange juice isn’t under his bed, Barbara questions Teddy about what that means. Teddy’s response of “Let me guess. YOU don’t, right?” shows the arguments of most younger children. This shows the defense mechanism of a child only beginning to learn how to argue. Through his words and actions, these examples show