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    Emotional and Behavioral Disorders (EBD) -as defined in IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) Difficulty to learn that cannot be explained by intellectual‚ sensory‚ or health factors. “…a condition exhibiting one or more of the following characteristics over a long period of time and to a marked degree that adversely affects a child’s educational performance: 1. Difficulty to build or maintain satisfactory interpersonal relationships with peers and teachers. 2. Inappropriate

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    Even though mercury posing does not indefinitely lead to Borderline Personality Disorder they both share parallels. E Medical Health states that the effects of mercury poising are described as mood swings‚ nervousness‚ irritability‚ other emotional changes‚ and decreased cognitive functions. Borderline Personality Disorder symptoms are antisocial behavior‚ compulsive behavior‚ hostility‚ impulsivity‚ irritability‚ risky behavior‚ self-destructive behavior

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    regulation. Secondly through Pathological personality disorders; Grandiosity (an aspect of antagonism) - Feelings of entitlement‚ either overt or covert and Attention seeking (an aspect of Antagonism) - Excessive attempts to attract and be the focus of the attention of others; admiration seeking others (Aaron L. Pincus‚ 2016) DSM-5 criteria for the diagnostic of Borderline personality disorder were based on the following; Significant Impairments in personality functioning manifested by either; I)Identity-

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    Echo Personality Disorder is a specific and highly differentiated form of dependency‚ marked by behaviours of compliance and a need to ’mirror’ significant others -parents‚ spouse‚ friends‚ employer. It has been found that those with EPD are highly attracted to relationships with individuals who show marked narcissistic tendencies. This mirroring behaviour was the reason for choosing the name Echo personality disorder‚ which is based on the Greek myth of Narcissus and Echo. In this story Echo

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    Abstract Pyromania is an impulse control disorder categorized by the DSM-5 as “deliberate and purposeful fire-setting on more than one occasion” combined with “tension or affective arousal”‚ “pleasure‚ gratification or relief when setting fires or when witnessing or participating in their aftermath” (American Psychiatric Association‚ 2013). Also‚ those diagnosed with pyromania aren’t setting fires for monetary gain‚ to conceal crimes‚ as an expression of emotion or ideology‚ or because of impaired

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    Throughout the movie “The Good Son” there are many examples of Henry’s mental illness. Because of his aggression towards animals and people‚ the destruction of property‚ deceitfulness‚ and serious rule violations‚ Henry is diagnosed with Conduct Disorder (CD) (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry‚ 12/10/09). Throughout the movie Henry demonstrates all of these characteristics. He shattered windows on an old warehouse by throwing rocks. Henry also shot and killed a dog and showed no

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    Shakespeare’s Othello recounts an almost universal story: a man believes his wife to be cheating on him‚ he responds passionately‚ and tragedy ensues. Similarly‚ the titular Othello finds himself manipulated by Iago‚ his closest advisor‚ into believing his lieutenant Cassio‚ is sleeping with Desdemona‚ Othello’s wife. However‚ something about Othello instantly accepting Iago’s lies as truth seems off. Even from a cursory examination of the play‚ anyone can see Othello obviously harbors deep abandonment

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    Borderline personality disorder became a recognized disorder in the Diagnostic And Statistical Manual Of Mental Disorders DSM-IV-TR in 1980. Before being given the name BPD‚ it was thought of as a tamer version of schizophrenia‚ often times being placed into groups of “As-If’s”‚ “Borderline Group” or hysteria. Borderline personality disorder is when an individual experiences extreme mood swings‚ an overwhelming fear of abandonment‚ dichotomous thinking‚ erratic interpersonal relationships‚ paranoia

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    Borderline personality disorder is a condition in which people have long-term pattern of emotional instability; it includes feelings about themselves and others. This disorder is considered a reflection of a crucial aspect of a person’s character that influences his or her way of seeing and also of how they are being seen in the world. People who have been diagnosed with personality disorders are continuously struggling to cope with the world‚ their social and personal relationships‚ and their ability

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    Individuals who suffer from a mental illness called Borderline Personality Disorder often suffer physically‚ mentally and emotionally. According to the American Psychiatric Association Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a severe form of psychopathology characterized by instability of affect‚ impulsivity‚ self-harm‚ chaotic interpersonal relationships‚ and identity disturbance (Tomko‚ Rachel). Borderline Personality Disorder is a very interesting mental illness.

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