...Borderline Personality Disorder By Jamie Germain NURS 325 Mary Stewart Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is an emotional disorder that causes emotional instability, leading to stress and other problems. With borderline personality disorder your image of yourself is distorted, making you feel worthless and fundamentally flawed. Your anger, impulsivity and frequent mood swings may push others away, even though you desire loving relationships. It is an often misunderstood, serious mental illness characterized by pervasive instability in moods, interpersonal relationships, self- image and behavior. It is a disorder of emotional dysregulation. This instability often disrupts family and work, long-term planning and the individual’s sense of self-identity. While less well known than schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, BPD is just as common, affecting between 1 - 2 percent of the general population. People with this disorder also have high rates of co-occurring disorders, such as depression, anxiety disorders, substance abuse, and eating disorders, along with self-harm, suicidal behaviors, and completed suicides (mayoclinic.com,2010). The causes of borderline personality disorder are unknown. Genetic, family, and social factors are thought to play roles. Risk factors for BPD include: Abandonment in childhood or adolescence, Disrupted family life, Poor communication...
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...Psychological Disorders Writing Assignment The purpose of this project is to give you experience in making clinical diagnoses and to attempt to make sense of the many psychological disorders that are out there. You have been assigned to watch a popular movie. I decided to give this to you before Christmas Break because you will have at least 2 weeks to think of the movies form the list and watch one or two or whatever number you want. Pretend that you are a clinical psychologist, and the character in the movie has come in to your office. There is one central character in the movie that has symptoms of a psychological disorder (sometimes there may be more than one character; I have given you the character with the most obvious symptoms). In your paper, you should give a brief description of the character. Then, you should answer the following: o Identify the diagnosis that you would make of the character. • You should back up your diagnosis with the relevant symptoms displayed by the character (in other words, explain why did you make the diagnosis that you did). Refer to the movie to illustrate the symptoms that the character demonstrates. • Discuss all the possible symptoms of the disorder; does the client show all the possible symptoms, or only some of the possible symptoms of the disorder? • In some cases, the character may be lying, and does not really have a disorder. For example, the person may be faking the disorder to avoid prosecution...
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...Date: December 10,2012 WORLITE; Ms. Gomez TGE1 DRAFT: Literary Analysis Paper Joseph Ruben’s “The Good Son”: A ‘Good’ Son Has Many Faces. Thesis Statement: The imagery in Joseph Ruben’s movie “The Good Son” divulges the antagonist’s psychopathic behavior on strangely fascination with death. Seeing a young boy’s view of showing life and growing up— then everything changes. In a quiet town...In a comfortable home...In a perfect family and townspeople...Evil can be as close as someone you love, like your own son. How would that emotional ending be when Henry had the nerve on killing his own mother and her picking on saving his real son or Mark? (More on knowing his psychotic attitude) because in any attempt of Mark telling Susan that his son, Henry was psychotic and “A good son has many faces.”, Truly a mother will still believe his true son. It takes lots of courage and fear on taking the challenge—It takes death or life in some way a kid could do that the imagery in Joseph Ruben’s movie “The Good Son” shows us the controversial thriller a movie it is. You would clearly see the fathom henry is, he’s clever, smart enough to do such things, psychotic, and a foul speaker Henry Evans’ starting description of their family was very unified and happy until further was very remorse, ugly, foul, and wearisome. We can clearly see this by the psychotic changes of Henry Evans through townsmen and hideously, family. Susan, Henry’s mom blames herself on the death of Richard...
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...1. What complicates the diagnosis of Personality disorders? 2. 2. Personality disorders have a number of common characteristics regardless of the disorder. What are they? What distinguishes the 10 different personality disorders from each other? 3. Describe at least three types of somatoform disorders. 4. How does conversion disorder typically develop? What are the risk factors associated with its onset? 5. Identify and briefly describe the dissociative disorders. 6. Describe the central clinical features of schizophrenia and the different types of schizophrenia that are recognized in DSM-IV. 7. Define positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia. Describe at least 5 of each. 8. How would you diagnose the following person? Justify the diagnosis using the criteria outlined in the book. In a daze, Norma entered the mental health crisis center, tears streaming down her face. "I have no idea who I am or where I live. Will somebody please help me?" The crisis team helped her search her purse but could find nothing other than a photograph of a blond-haired little girl. Norma appeared exhausted and was taken to a bed where she promptly fell asleep. The crisis team called the local police to find out if there was a report of a missing person. As it turned out, the little girl in the photo was Norma's daughter. She had been hit by a car in a parking lot of a shopping center. Her mother however had disappeared. Norma had apparently been wandering around...
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...PSY 490 Week 4 Quiz Click Link for the Answer: http://workbank247.com/q/psy-490-week-4-quiz/27203 http://workbank247.com/q/psy-490-week-4-quiz/27203 1) Ivan Pavlov pioneered the theory of | A. Social Learning Theory | | B. classical conditioning | | C. operant conditioning | | D. Cognitive Psychology | | | | 2) Philosophers who believe that truth can emerge from the careful use of reason are known as | A. Rationalists | | B. Nativists | | C. Dualists | | D. Empiricists | | | | 3) The most commonly used statistic in Psychology is | A. mean | | B. criteria | | C. mode | | D. range | | | | 4) In a topographical representation of the motor cortex, the homunculus is the largest area devoted to | A. the face | | B. the hands | | C. arms and legs | | D. the tongue | | | | 5) What theorist presents a hierarchy of needs and motivations? | A. Carl Jung | | B. Sigmund Freud | | C. Abraham Maslow | | D. B.F. Skinner | | | | 6) Consider the biological theories of aging. Which of the following best represent components of that theory? | A. Attachment Theory | | B. The Nun Theory | | C. Cellular Dial Theory | | D. Hormonal Stress Theory | | | | 7) In operant conditioning, which of the following is accurate? | A. Any response that is followed by reward tends to become extinct. | | B. Any response that is followed by punishment is likely to not be repeated. | | C. Any response...
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...application. Lanzas’ paranoia and distrust for others, alongside his extreme introversion caused by severe anxiety over human interaction would suggest that he would fit into cluster A. Schizoid personality disorder is one of a group of conditions that falls under cluster A and is a pattern of indifference to social relationships and a tendency towards a solitary lifestyle. Lanza displayed a high level of introversion throughout his lifetime, and can be shown through the following. At the age of three, Lanza was referred to special education after he began to exhibit oddly repetitive behaviours and was not able to socialise like most kids. By the fourth grade, Lanza had been diagnosed as suffering from anxiety, obsessive-compulsive...
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...Self concept: cognitive (thinking component) of the self Self Consistency: strives to maintain a stable self-image Moral-Ethical Self: evaluates who the individual says he or she is (set standards & individual self evaluation) Self-Ideal/Self-Expectancy: relates to an individual’s perception of what he/she wants - to be, - to do, - or to become Promotion of Self-Esteem is about stopping self-judgments. Maslow- individuals must achieve a positive self-esteem before they can achieve self-actualization. Development of Self-Esteem (Coopersmith) 1. Power: control over life 2. Significance: feeling love, respected, and cared for 3. Virtue: actions reflect values 4. Competence: performance & achievement 5. Consistency set limits: structured lifestyle = security Warren Self-Esteem 1. Sense of Competence 2. Unconditional love 3. Sense of survival 4. Realistic goals 5. Sense of responsibility 6. Reality orientation Causes 1. Responses of others 2. Hereditary factors 3. Environmental conditions Chapter 15 Erikson’s Eight Stages of Development 1. Trust vs. Mistrust (0-18mos) 2. Autonomy vs. Shame/Doubt (18mos-3yrs) 3. Initiative vs. Guilt (3-6) = when you develop conscience 4. Industry vs. Inferiority (6-12) 5. Identity vs. Role Confusion (12-20) 6. Intimacy vs. Isolation (20-30) 7. Generativity vs. Stagnation (30-65) 8. Ego Integrity vs. Despair (65-death) Boundary...
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...unable to control her impulses. She has had many sexual encounters and often complains of boredom, though she is seldom alone and often caught up in very intense, stormy relationships. Her friends are on edge around her because of her Jekyll-Hyde behavior. Shannon most definitely suffers from mania. 4. Frank awoke one morning and suddenly realized that he had another name and a family in another state. He had no idea how he came to be living his present life. He suffers from retrograde amnesia. 5. Although Elaine is a kind, considerate person, she has trouble making decisions by herself. She leans heavily on her friends and family for advice, even for seemingly trivial decisions. Elaine suffers from dependent personality disorder. 6. While teaching her class one day, Theresa suddenly begins having difficulty breathing. Her heart starts pounding wildly, and she feels weak and dizzy. She feels as if she’s having a heart attack and is honestly afraid that she’s going to die in the next minute or two. (Assume that Theresa is not having a heart...
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... 8/12/12 Other Psychological Disorders Somatoform disorders involve physical symptoms that are due to psychological causes than any know medical condition. In people who have a somatoform disorder, medical tests are either normal or don’t explain the person’s symptoms. People with this disorder may have many medical evaluations to make sure that they don’t have any other illnesses. They become worried because they don’t know the cause of their health problems. People with this disorder may seem to be faking, but the pain they feel is real. People with hypochondriasis are overly concerned about their health and fear that their bodily symptoms are a sign of some serious disease. A person with this disorder might notice a dark spot on their skin and think of skin cancer. No matter how many times a doctor may tell them there’s nothing wrong, they are not convinced. They may go from doctor to doctor seeking confirmation. Unfortunately, there is a poor chance of recovery from this disorder. A person with conversion disorder experience a loss of motor or sensory functions in some part of the body, which is not due to a physical cause, but which solves a problem. A person may become blind, unable to speak, or paralysis in some part of the body. Symptoms usually appear after a stressful experience. Some doctors believe that this disorder is not a real condition. The symptoms usually last for days to weeks and may go...
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...Psychology 102 March 14, 2014 Tina Ayers Paper Thesis and Outline Introduction: Have you ever wondered why people act a certain type of way? A type of behavior can stem from past or even present situations. Dependent personality disorder is a mental condition in which people depend too much on others so that their physical and emotional needs are met. A condition like this does not come about overnight; there are different types of situations that the individual could have gone through to lead up to this condition. While researching about dependent personality disorder I was able to see what exactly goes on in the life of someone with this disorder. Body Paragraphs 1. A. Detailed topic sentence B. What exactly DPD is C. Who founded this condition 2. A. Detailed topic sentence B. How DPD is found C. Early signs of DPD 3. A. DPD symptoms B. Any cures found in trying to help this mental health condition? C. How does one cope with having this mental condition? 4. A. How does this affect someone’s life? B. How do you live with this? C. How does one help an individual going through this health condition? 5. A. Examples of people going through DPD- Prison reference B. How has DPD affected their life and scenarios that led them to this health condition? C. Example stories and the articles I read in my annotated reference list 6. Conclusion A. What I have...
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...only the individual, but also the family and community of the person affected. It is a funny and heartfelt film that forces viewers to quickly become attached the main character. Viewers are intrigued by Lars’s antisocial personality and awkward behavior when he is forced to interact with others. As the story unfolds, viewers begin to notice that Lars does not belong to one particular psychological disorder. His symptoms include being awkward/uncomfortable when women speak to him, delusion, little interest in sexual experience, and panic attacks. Also, Lars is very reserved and lacks sympathy. One particular characteristic is that he feels a sharp apin when someone touches him. I would diagnose Lars as having both a personality and mood disorder since there are numerous signs that he is struggling with a psychological disorder. For example, he believes that Bianca is real person who speaks back to him. Furthermore, he tends to ignore Gus’s constant comments about Bianca not being real. Lars is abnormal since he will not let Karin into his home. This demonstrates that he does not like people in his personal space. I found it especially unusual the way in which Lars played with the child’s toy during the church mass and the manner...
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...determine tendencies among populations, the best course of treatment for common social diseases, such as drug or alcohol addiction, or the reasons behind behavior among certain populations. Introduction A number of studies have been conducted in order to provide members of the medical and psychological community with information to determine the best course of treatment for patients with alcohol addiction. These studies take into account other factors, such as personality disorders, chronic diseases, and also address the use of medication and psychological treatment. The first study entitled, Personality Disorders Among Alcoholic Outpatients: Prevalence and Course in Treatment, attempts to determine the prevalence of personality disorders among men and women seeking outpatient treatment for alcoholism. The hypothesis is that if there is a personality disorder present, it should help determine the type of treatment an alcoholic receives. The treatment chosen should be tailored to the patient’s comorbid personality disorder, or lack thereof. The second study entitled, Chronic disease and recent addiction treatment utilization among alcohol and drug dependent adults, “the objective of this paper is to evaluate the association between the presence of chronic medical disease and recent addiction treatment utilization among adults with substance dependence.” (Reif, Larson, Cheng, et al., 2011) The hypothesis that is being studied is whether the presence of a chronic disease will...
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...OCD Obsessive Compulsive disorder is characterized as an anxiety disorder that many people live with today. Around 2 to 3 million adults are diagnosed with OCD in the Unites States alone (International OCD foundation). This disorder not only affects your brain but also your behaviors directly. This tragic disorder immensely interferes with living a healthy life and maintaining work and relationships successfully. In generally you will see the signs of a person suffering with OCD appear in ages 8 to 12. The usually age for diagnosis is 19 (International OCD Foundation). There are not specific types of OCD but sometimes the onset can come on severe fast. Obsessions and Compulsions are two separate entities that people group into one when they do not know much about obsessive compulsive disorder. Obsessions are more of the thought process of this disorder. These thoughts are always unusual and are definitely not wanted. The images, ideas and thoughts are never pleasant and can really get in the way of maintaining everyday things. The person knows that these thoughts are not right and they just can’t get rid of them. The Compulsions are more of the behaviors, repetitive actions and consuming rituals. These are not to be mistaken with normal routines that people stick to. Compulsions are usually done to escape the thoughts (obsessions) they have. These are temporarily satisfying, even though more thoughts will come when completed. One of the worst parts is that they...
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...criteria for schizophrenia, as well as the current criteria for brief psychotic disorder. What is the typical age of onset? What percent of people will develop this schizophrenia? Following is the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia. i. Two (or more) of the following, each present for a significant portion of time during a 1-month period (or less if successfully treated): 1. Delusions 2. Hallucinations 3. Disorganized speech (e.g., frequent derailment or incoherence) 4. Grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior. 5. Negative symptoms, (affective flattening, alogia, or avolition ii. For a significant portion of the time since the onset of the disturbance, one or more major areas of functioning such as work or school, interpersonal relations, or self-care is markedly below the level expected for the individual or achieved prior to the onset. iii. Continuous signs of the disturbance persist for at least 6 months. This 6-month period must include at least 1 month of symptoms (or less if successfully treated) that meet Criterion A and may include periods of prodromal or residual symptoms. During these prodromal or residual periods, the signs of the disturbance may be manifested by only negative symptoms or two or more symptoms listed in Criterion A present in an attenuated form (e.g., odd beliefs, unusual perceptual experiences). iv. Schizoaffective disorder and mood disorder with psychotic features have been ruled out. The disturbance is not due to the...
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...All personality disorders have four main defining features which are, distorted thinking patterns, problematic emotional responses, over- or under-regulated impulse control, and interpersonal difficulties. Before being diagnosed, a person must display significant and enduring difficulties in at least two of these four areas. This means that anyone can display these at times, but it becomes a problem when it happens over a long period of time, and is disrupting to their everyday life. Personality disorders are organized into three different clusters which are Cluster A, the “odd, eccentric” cluster, Cluster B, the “dramatic, emotional, erratic” cluster, and Cluster C, the “anxious, fearful” cluster. Cluster A, the “odd, eccentric” cluster,...
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