Chapter 16 — Personality Disorders Slides‚ handouts‚ and answers keys created by Karen Clay Rhines‚ Ph.D.‚ Seton Hall University Handout 2: What is Psychological Abnormality? What is personality? Personality is a unique and long-term pattern of inner experience and outward behavior Personality tends to be consistent and is often described in terms of “traits” These traits may be inherited‚ learned‚ or both Personality is also flexible
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Identity Disorder Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) is a condition in which a person can have two or more distinct identities that can take control of an individual (Psychology Today). It was previously referred to as a multiple personality disorder. Most people experience mild dissociation‚ which is like day dreaming (WebMD)‚ but in DID it is a disruption of the normal integrative processes of consciousness‚ perceptions‚ memory and identity (Medscape). In Dissociated Identity Disorder at least
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(pg 605–638) Treatment of Psychological Disorders Modern mental health therapies can be classified into two main categories – favored treatment depends on disorder and therapist’s viewpoint Learning-related disorders (phobias) are usually treated with psychotherapy Biologically influenced disorders (schizophrenia) usually treated with biomedical therapy – prescribed medication/medical procedure that acts directly on the patient’s nervous system Usually patients receive combination of drug and
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Abstract Psychological disorders are examined in children that vary in age and are from different backgrounds. Research suggests that there are various contributing factors that contribute to psychological disorders. Some include environmental and genetic influences. Specifically‚ there are psychological disorders found to exist in children that include depression‚ post-traumatic stress and anxiety disorders which were reviewed. Psychological disorders in children that were untreated lead to later
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Substance-Related Disorders ● BACKGROUND ASSESSMENT DATA The substance-related disorders are composed of two groups: the substance-use disorders (dependence and abuse) and the substanceinduced disorders (intoxication and withdrawal). Other substanceinduced disorders (delirium‚ dementia‚ amnesia‚ psychosis‚ mood disorder‚ anxiety disorder‚ sexual dysfunction‚ and sleep disorders) are included in the chapters with which they share symptomatology (e.g.‚ substance-induced mood disorders are included in
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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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goes back into time to the wonderful life they have had together. I am moved to tears reading the letter Allie had written before she left home for the nursing home. Diagnosed as having Alzheimer’s disease‚ she was aware of what awaited her. Knowing that the loss of memory is one of the symptoms that Alzheimer’s patients have‚ she wrote‚ "So I love you so deeply‚ so incredibly much‚ that I will find a way to come back to you despite my disease‚ I promise you so." However‚ it is almost impossible for
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Bipolar disorder (also known as manic-depressive disorder) is a psychological disorder that makes a person’s mood‚ energy‚ and activity levels change constantly. Bipolar disorder is caused by genetics‚ hormones‚ neurotransmitters‚ and the environment. Mood shifts can occur from a few times a year to a few times a day (it depends on the person). Bipolar disorder can happen to anyone‚ from young to old. Types of bipolar disorder: • Bipolar I: Episodes from manic to depressive‚ usually lasts at least
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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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Psychological Disorders and Misdiagnosis Do you suffer from any of the following symptoms: inattention‚ hyperactivity‚ impulsiveness‚ mood swings‚ irritability‚ or feelings of sadness or grandeur? How about aggressive behavior‚ sleep pattern difficulties‚ weight changes‚ negativity. Is it possible that you have poor judgment‚ loss of interest‚ or have a shortened sense of the future? Well if you think you have any of these symptoms‚ then odds are that you are suffering from one or more of the
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