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    “But one can hope . . . but like Glen Close in Fatal Attraction you won’t stay away.” “You flatter me. She’s a great actor. But this isn’t a scene in a movie and I’m not acting. You’re going to keep this date.” Agent Powell told Sarah and Roger to put their guns away. Firebrand Sarah objected‚ citing her

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    Borderline Personality Disorder Jane Doe College of My Choice Borderline Personality Disorder “Personality traits are patterns of thinking‚ perceiving‚ reacting‚ and relating that are relatively stable over time and in various situations” (Porter & Kaplan‚ 2011‚ p. 1553). Personality traits normally begin at adolescence. Most of these traits are upheld through most of life‚ while some of these traits change as we get older. “A personality disorder is a long-lasting

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    Borderline Personality Disorder Etiology: A history of abuse in the patient’s is very common. Some hypothesize that if‚ as a child‚ the patient was separated from their mother they are more likely to develop BPD‚ therefore developing intense anxiety‚ hypersensitivity to rejection‚ and feelings of abandonment. Medications: SSRIs are the preferred medication given to patients with BPD. Common SSRIs are Prozac‚ Zoloft‚ Lexapro‚ Paxil‚ Luvox. Antipsychotic agents and opiate receptor antagonists may

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    Introduction Borderline Personality Disorder is a serious mental illness marked by unstable moods‚ behavior‚ and relationships. Borderline Personality Disorder became a diagnosable illness in 1980. Psychiatrists and other mental health professionals use a DSM to diagnose mental illnesses. A DSM is a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (What is borderline personality disorder‚ n.d). Problem With severe Borderline Personality Disorder people usually have brief psychotic

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    l Borderline Personality Disorder: Mysterious Mayhem May 1‚ 2011 Abstract Approximately 2% of Americans are diagnosed with borderline personality disorder (BPD). A concrete cause for the disorder has not been identified; however‚ genetics and environmental factors are known to play large roles in BPD. BPD is characterized by intense mood swings‚ a marked inability to maintain stable relationships‚ idolizing another individual just to tear them down to nothing

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    Borderline Personality Disorder Borderline Personality Disorder is a pattern of instable moods‚ relationships‚ and a sense of identity. The Borderline Personality Disorder is usually found in the Axis I of the DSM-IV‚ it is can be qualified as a mood disorder because of the disturbance in mood and most Borderlines tend to have substance abuse problems‚ which is also found in Axis I. But Borderline Personality Disorder can also be categorized in the Axis II‚ because it is a personality disorder

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    Borderline Personality Disorder What is Borderline Personality Disorder? 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

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    Some would suggest that borderline personality disorder is hereditary. There were five empirical studies conducted on children who had mothers with BPD. Three of the studies were based on a wide age range‚ while the other two studies were based on children of the same age in their infancy years‚ but from a developmental view. The research showed that children between the ages of four and eighteen with mothers who have BPD are more likely to experience changes in household composition and schools

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    Borderline Personality Disorder There are many abnormal psychological disorders in the DSM-IV along with various treatment options for them. The American Psychological Association’s (APA) lists that these types of disorders are genetic and learned. The main focus is of one of the possible treatments for the Axis II disorder known as borderline personality disorder (BPD) and that is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Through a discovery of its usefulness for individuals with this disorder‚ the defining

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    Dissected Personality Development Alicia Olszewski For my movie review I watched Girl Interrupted filmed in 1999 and directed by James Mangold. This is a movie that tells a story about a woman’s stay in the 1960’s on a psychiatric floor in Claymore hospital‚ after being suspected of suicide. The main character is a 19 year old female named Susana Kaysen who ate an entire bottle of aspirin and then drank a bottle of vodka. The doctor believes that Susana is suffering from Borderline Personality

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