Narcissistic personality disorder A personality disorder is the class of mental disorder which is characterized by unhealthy personality patterns. The enduring personality is not flexible but keeps on changing according to various situation. This type of disorder is believed to be effective for long duration and can be tracked in adolescents or early adults. These type of disorders are usually unidentified by therapist and can be accounted to other types of mental disorders. Such disorders are usually
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with borderline personality disorder (BPD) lead tumultuous lives‚ characterized by patterns of unstable moods and relationships‚ impulsivity‚ fear of abandonment‚ coupled with a very poor self-image and lack of control over their emotions. The textbook illustrates borderline personality disorder with the case of Claire.” (Barlow and Durand 2012‚ pp.452). The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders‚ Fourth Edition (DSM-IV-TR) states that Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is “a pervasive
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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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better than you‚ so I will no longer waste my time speaking to somebody like you. The statements made from up above are just a few things people could hear from a person suffering with Narcissistic Personality disorder. What exactly is Narcissistic Personality Disorder? Narcissistic Personality Disorder according to (Mayoclinic‚ 2014) “is a medical condition where a person has an over inflated sense of self-importance.” NPD can’t be cured‚ however‚ treatment by a medical professional may help because
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accommodation. The case study provides evidence that would suggest that Louise has a Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)‚ this means that forming a therapeutic relationship might be difficult. For the purpose f this essaying I will be looking into ways that a health care professional may be able to form a therapeutic relationship‚ and mental health and recovery can be promoted. Borderline Personality Disorder affects an individual’s mood and how they interact with others. An individual with BPD differs
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Rachel Reiland‚ a mother of two children who are barely even toddlers‚ wife to a faithful and devoted husband‚ found out she had borderline personality disorder in the nick time. Borderline personality disorder is a psychological disorder that involves mood‚ behavior and relationship instability. In the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorder V‚ the patient needs to have at least three impulsive type symptoms‚ and at least two borderline type symptoms to be considered for a BPD diagnosis
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Clinical Diagnosis Robin presents with known diagnoses of Major Depressive Disorder‚ Substance Abuse‚ and Bulimia Nervosa; repeated suicide attempts and self-inflicted cuts and burn on multiple occasions are also present. Precipitating the suicide attempts are stressful confrontations with her husband‚ making her feel hopeless and unloved. Stress inducing encounters from other than her husband have led to a dissociative state‚ in which Robin will self-mutilate or attempt suicide without remembering
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mental hospital for only a couple weeks‚ but ended up staying there a couple years. Susan suffered from borderline personality disorder and attempted suicide. Susan showed that she suffered from this many different times in the movie. Attempting suicide and self-harm to herself‚ by overdoing on pills and then drinking a bottle of vodka after was one of the bigger signs of Susana’s disorder. Also she had an intimate relationship with her teacher who is married and has kids. Then about half way through
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In the 1999‚ biography‚ Girl‚ interrupted‚ Susanna Kaysen is diagnosed with a personality disorder at the age of 18. Beforehand‚ Susanna was experiencing unstable episodes and undergoing promiscuous activities. This later resulted in Susanna attempting to commit suicide by swallowing a bottle of aspirin with alcohol. Thereafter‚ Susanna reconciled and voluntarily committed herself to a psychiatric facility. Throughout her time‚ Susanna was impacted severely by others actions and was influenced by
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present day or in the 1960’s Susanna would still have the mental disorder and go to the psychiatric hospital. List Major Characters: 1. At the beginning of the memoir Susanna Kaysen was eighteen years old. First‚ Susanna was depressed and as a result attempted to commit suicide by taking 50 aspirins. Luckily she was unsuccessful and was soon admitted into a psychiatric. 2. Lisa is a sociopath and has the most powerful personality in the hospital. She constantly pulls pranks and escapes from
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