Narcissistic Personality Disorder Research Paper By Jonathan Ilunga Sonoma State University Abstract This paper will aim to define narcissistic personality disorder as a whole. The document will cover the topics of symptoms‚ prevalence‚ and contributing factor. In addition to covering the general description of the disorder the paper will present a case study to provide a clearer image of the parameters of NPD. 2 scientific studies will be presented in order to offer empirical data
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Psychopathy‚ also known as antisocial personality disorder (ADP) “is a disorder that is characterized by a long-standing pattern of disregard for other people’s rights‚ often crossing the line and violating those rights.” (Bressert‚ 2016). Someone who is diagnosed with ADP is likely to feel little to no empathy towards the people around them and sees no issue with breaking set rules or laws to obtain what they desire. Empirical Article for Psychopathy Wiley Interscience‚ published a study that was
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Borderline Personality People with borderline personality disorder have been the inspiration for fictional characters in movies such as Fatal Attraction‚ Misery‚ Looking for Mr. Goodbar‚ and Single White Female (Sansone & Levitt‚ 2005). There is an interesting combination of characteristics‚ such as mood instability‚ intense fear of abandonment‚ self-damaging impulsivity‚ and intense unstable relationships that make for interesting dramatic characters. People suffering with this illness in real
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Case Study #6 — Schizotypal Personality Disorder Background Information Tyler is a 15 year old male who is currently living at home with his mother and younger sister. His mother describes Tyler as “always being an odd child” who had significant difficulty relating to his peers. As a child he would spend a great deal of time alone involved in role playing. She said that social situations always provoke great anxiety in Tyler and he is extremely socially inept. Currently Tyler rarely socializes‚
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Scarlett O’Hara: Histrionic Personality Disorder Taylor D. Witte Flagler College Abstract This paper will discuss this process of diagnosing the character of Scarlett O’Hara from the novel Gone with The Wind with Histrionic Personality Disorder. Because of her symptoms‚ shown in the novel and the movie of the same title‚ O’Hara’s diagnosis might have more than one disorder. The possible causes and a treatment plan will also be examined in this paper. Introduction
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An example of this is schizoid and personality disorders. When clinicians are questioning patients‚ they must ask not only whether people “avoid forming close relationships” (Comer‚ 2005‚ p. 414) but also ask them why they cower from forming those close social relationships. These problems can negatively affect a diagnosis because the clinician basically diagnoses the personality disorder based on the impression they get of the patient‚ which is subjective and can vary among clinicians. Another problem
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DIFFICULTY DIANOSING 16 YEAR OLDS WITH BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER INTRODUCTION: For many years‚ Borderline personality disorder was considered a mental illness only associated with adults above age 18‚ however in recent years mental health professionals have begun to consider the possibility of Borderline Personality Disorder being diagnosed in adolescents. Borderline personality disorder is characterized by extreme patterns of impulsivity such as promiscuous sex‚ spending sprees‚ reckless
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Personality Disorder evaluation Throughout his multiple visits to my office‚ Edgar Linton’s condition steadily improved and it can be confirmed that he longer strongly displays the symptoms of a personality disorder. Edgar’s emotional health was not always so lively: he displayed particular symptoms which lead him previously be diagnosed with avoidant personality disorder. Common symptoms of this disorder include sensitivity to criticism of rejection‚ feeling inadequate inferior‚ or unattractive
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Chapter 8- Psychological Disorders Neurosis: term used to describe disorders causing personal distress and impairment in functioning‚ but did not cause a person to lose contact with reality Psychosis: a serious disturbance that can cause people to lose touch with reality and to suffer from delusions and hallucinations 5 Perspectives on Psychological Disorders 1. Biological Causes: a PD is a symptom of an underlying physical disorder cause by abnormalities in the brain by genetics‚ heredity
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Eating‚ Substance‚ Sexual‚ and Personality Disorders Classifying and defining disorders such as eating‚ substance abuse‚ sex/gender/sexual‚ and personality disorders is often difficult. Several theoretical perspectives and techniques are required in the diagnosis and treatment of various disorders as many are often the result of several causes. As with theoretical perspectives‚ several core concepts are applicable to each of the disorders. Eating Disorders Eating disorders are serious conditions in
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