Abstract This paper analyses the Borderline Personality Disorder. The analysis is based on the movie " Girl Interrupted". This movie is based on a true story of Susanna Kaysen. The paper presents the description of disorder based on DSM-IV-TR and The National Institute of Mental Health [NIMH]. Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is characterized by impulsivity‚ unstable and intense interpersonal relationships‚ an unstable self-image‚ frantic efforts to avoid perceived abandonment‚ inappropriate
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Valerie Lopez Axia of University of Phoenix DSM-IV Evaluation Case 1 – Schizoid Personality Disorder The first case study was matched with Schizoid personality disorder; the symptoms matched Josephine’s inability to be social and her emotional coldness. Genetic and environmental factors are common causes in Schizoid personality disorder as well as chromosomal and nervous system disorder. Some treatments that are available are psychotherapy‚ cognitive behavior therapy which focuses
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DEFENSE MECHANISMS IN PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS I. PSYCHOSES: *In the acute stage there is a complete loss of the ego’s defense mechanisms‚ and disturbing thoughts‚ feelings‚ and impulses intrude into the consciousness *as the individual gradually improves defenses appear • projection • delusional denial • distortion • regression II. NEUROTIC CONDITIONS: (Anxiety Disorders; Somatoform Disorders; Dissociative Disorders in DSM IV R) *defenses are used non-adaptively in
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tell his mother and consequently committed suicide. Randall was not mentally ill in my opinion‚ but had Antisocial personality tendencies with a disregard for others rights (he raped a 15yr old and justified it by saying she looked 30)and aggressive behavior (he was in 5 fights and justified it by saying Rocky was in 40 and was a millionaire). He also had Borderline personality tendencies in that he had unstable moods‚ difficulty regulating his
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Abnormal psychology is the branch of psychology that studies unusual patterns of behavior‚ emotion and thought‚ which may or may not be understood as precipitating a mental disorder. The science of abnormal psychology studies two types of behaviors: Adaptive and Maladaptive behaviors. Clinical psychology is the applied field of psychology that seeks to assess‚ understand and treat psychological conditions in clinical practice. The theoretical field known as ‘abnormal psychology’ may form a backdrop
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Sylvia Plath The poem‚ ‚ has a theme‚ which is talking about a complex relationship of Plath. Plath uses pheasant as a symbol for representing her complicating complex. This poem also conveys of realism of nature‚ which reflects to the reality of a human being. This poem consists of 8 identical stanzas. Each stanza contains 3 lines. It has an irregular rhyme scheme and an imperfect rhyme. Plath starts off the poem directly. The first word of the poem‚ “You”‚ reveals that Plath is having
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Clinical Assessment PSY270 June 23‚ 2013 Elizabeth Cole Clinical Assessment Mr. and Mrs. Lawson brought their 4-year-old adopted daughter‚ Clara‚ to see Dr. Mason‚ a psychiatrist. Clara was polite in greeting Dr. Mason‚ but did not smile and kept her gaze down as she took a seat. Mr. and Mrs. Lawson sat next to Clara and began explaining their concerns. They described Clara as a quiet child who has recently begun throwing temper tantrums‚ during which she is inconsolable. Her sleep and eating
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Psychiatria Danubina‚ 2010; Vol. 22‚ No. 3‚ pp 392–405 © Medicinska naklada - Zagreb‚ Croatia Review MALIGNANT NARCISSISM: FROM FAIRY TALES TO HARSH REALITY Mila Goldner-Vukov & Laurie Jo Moore University of Auckland Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences‚ Manaaki House Community Mental Health Service Auckland District Health Board‚ 15 Pleasant View Road‚ Panmure‚ Auckland‚ New Zealand received: 1.7.2010; revised: 28.7.2010; accepted: 31.8.2010 SUMMARY Introduction: Malignant
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that I went to my friend‚ Jason ’s house I noticed that this 25 year old bachelor was excessively neat. I thought this was quite an unusual quality for a single‚ busy guy‚ but took it at face value as I didn ’t know anything about psychological disorders at the time. As our friendship grew and we spent more time together‚ I started to notice more "strange" behaviors‚ especially revolving around cleaning at first. No matter what time of day or night I visited my friend‚ everything in his apartment
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as Schizoid Personality Disorder. Symptoms of this disorder include little or no desire‚ nor the enjoyment of close relationships including being part of a family. Furthermore‚ one who has this disorder lacks close friendships and take pleasure in few things. She demonstrated an excessive detachment from social relationships and a lack of multiple emotions or expressions. Treatments for this disorder include medication‚ although there is no specific one for the treatment of this disorder. Nevertheless
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