Adolescents with Borderline Personalities that Self-Mutilate Terri Lynn McCarley, RN Ohio Christian University Nursing Research NR3300 Professor Snider Adolescents with Borderline Personalities that Self-Mutilate The purpose of this paper is to discuss adolescents who self-mutilate and how the diagnosis of borderline personality disorder has an effect on it. This author will describe traits of a borderline personality disorder, some of the suggested reasons for self-mutilation and
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diagnosing 16 to 20 year olds with patterns of impulsivity, instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image and affect. Contents Introduction 2 DSM-IV Criteria for Borderline Personality Disorder 2 Diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorders 4 Instruments Available for the Assessment/Diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder 5 Problems Related to Assessing and Classifying/Diagnosing 16-20 Year Olds 5 Conclusion 8 Bibliography 9 Introduction I will discuss the problems related
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Borderline Personality Disorder Borderline personality disorder is a serious mental illness that is marked by unstable moods, behaviors and relationships according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Though it is not uncommon for an adult to be diagnosed with borderline personality disorder, it is not common for an adolescent to be diagnosed. There are many symptoms of borderline personality disorder that are very similar to the mental changes adolescents go through while entering and
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There is a significant amount of controversy surrounding whether or not it is reliable to make a diagnosis of any personality disorder in adolescence, in particular borderline personality disorder. This stems from the constant misdiagnosis of borderline personality disorder (BPD) in general. Thorough examination is required to accurately identify this disorder, and attempting to make this judgment at a point when one is not yet fully developed makes the prospect of it seem somewhat irrational. Despite
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Therapy to Treat Borderline Personality Disorder Kari Deutscher University of Saint Francis Abstract Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a specific type of cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy initially developed by Marsha Linehan for the treatment of individuals diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and additional psychiatric disorders associated with emotion dysregulation. DBT is currently the most frequently investigated psychosocial intervention for Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
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Literature Review Homework #3 1. What factors affect facial expression sensitivity in patients diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder? 2. The keywords that I used to search for articles on this topic were BPD and facial expression sensitivity, BPD and facial recognition in adolescence. 3. On PubMed, I searched using the keywords BPD and facial expression sensitivity and the search returned 21 results. On PsychNet, I searched using the keywords of BPD facial expression sensitivity and the
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“Borderline personality disorder is a serious psychiatric condition associated with instability in affect and identity, significantly impaired interpersonal relationships, and self-injurious behaviors” (Sharp 1). Borderline personality disorder, or Borderline for short is a disorder that affects many Americans at different ages. Borderline can affect individuals as young as 6 years old (Borderline Personality Disorder 1). Borderline affects more than 3 million people per year in the U.S. that is
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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
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Borderline Personality Disorder or Bipolar Disorder James Tierney University of Maryland University College Abstract Many movies have portrayed characters with either a form of Bipolar disorder or a type of Personality disorder whether it is for dramatic purposes or to engage the viewer into the mindset of a psychological thriller. Whatever their reasoning, more often than not, the portrayal is inaccurate. There is however a film that I have chosen that borderlines accuracy to a degree. Girl
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ETIOLOGY Individuals with borderline personality disorder have an increased likelihood of decreased size of the amygdala and the hippocampus, both associated with emotion and motivation. There is also evidence in decreased production or transmission of serotonin, which is a neurotransmitter. Decreased levels of serotonin has been associated with mood disruption, such as depression, irritability, and anger along with impulsive behavior (Bateman & Krawitz, 2013, p23). Additionally, there has been
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