Table of Contents INTRODUCTION 1 Cluster A (ODD) 2 COMMON FEATURES 3 Cluster B (Dramatic) 3 COMMON FEATURES 3 Cluster C (Anxious) 3 COMMON FEATURES 3 CLINICAL DISCRIPTION 4 CAUSES OF SCHIZOID PERSONALITY DISORDER 4 Cluster C 4 AVOIDANT PERSONALITY DISORDER SYMPTOMS 5 CAUSES OF AVOIDANT PERSONALITY DISORDER 5 CONCLUSION 8 REFERENCE 9 INTRODUCTION In this assignment I will be discussing personality disorder that I found it relevant from the given case study. Personality Disorder implies there is something not-quite-right about someone’s personality. However, the term “personality disorder” simply refers to a diagnostic category of psychiatric disorders characterized by a chronic, inflexible, and maladaptive pattern of relating to the world. This maladaptive pattern is evident in the way a person thinks, feels, and behaves. The most noticeable and significant feature of these disorders is their negative effect on interpersonal relationships (Livesley, 2006). A person with an untreated personality disorder is rarely able to enjoy sustained, meaningful, and rewarding relationships with others, and any relationships they do form are often fraught with problems and difficulties. To be diagnosed with a …show more content…
According to my perspective as well as the scientific approach DSM IV Jessica is suffering from Avoidant Personality Disorder because she show symptoms such as feeling unwelcomed or isolated in social situation, she very low threshold for criticism, perhaps an inferiority complex and she usually feels uncomfortable, anxious, and lonely most of the time, most of the time she prefer to be alone avoid social relationship an it does not bother her for example she like spending time watching TV or
Co-occurring disorders are common with most client cases that are presenting with a substance use disorder. Rosa is presenting with a history of several suicide attempts, alcohol use disorder, Post traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). The client’s most severe symptoms are anger, fear, and shame. It is these symptoms that are complicating her life, causing distress, and self harming behaviors. Additionally, her treatment history is limited since she does not finish her therapy sessions.
MALADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR & PSYCHOPATHOLOGY Kwame Danquah Argosy University Prof. Jennifer Myers FP6005 A01 April 4, 2017 Primary and Secondary Diagnoses Jessica E. Smith was referred to as my office for a psychological evaluation. Thus concluding the primary diagnosis is borderline personality disorder. Ms. Smith’s background and demographic information were obtained before the actual evaluation and revealed information that fits the criteria of the diagnosis. Ms. Smith was also administered the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2), which assessed her personal attitude, beliefs, and experiences.
Running head: Borderline Personality Disorder The Study of Borderline Personality Disorder Olivia Wright Blue Ridge Community College Abstract Your abstract should be one paragraph and should not exceed 120 words. It is a summary of the most important elements of your paper.
Dissociative Identity Disorder Madison Detwiler Psychology 1113-03 Oklahoma State University Fall 2015 Dissociative Identity Disorder There are many different personality disorders in the world today. Personality disorders are “enduring patterns of thinking, feeling, or relating to others or controlling impulses that deviate from cultural expectations and cause distress or impaired functioning” (CITE BOOK). A type of this disorder is called Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID).
“People with Borderline Personality Disorder are like people with third degree burns over 90% of their bodies. Lacking emotional skin, they feel agony at the slightest touch or movement.” This quote was voiced by Marsha M. Linehan, the creator of one of the most successful therapies used to guide individuals with BPD to the light of hope. Problems such as chemical imbalances and early childhood experiences, like abuse or stress, could have stunted brain development. Also, BPD sufferers usually have extremely impulsive and unhealthy thoughts, some involve black and white thinking, dissociation, fears of abandonment, and self-loathing.
Psychopath and sociopath are two terms classified as antisocial personality disorders in the world of psychology. Although many people have heard of these two terms, quite often people do not know what sets them apart from one another. A sociopath is defined as a person with a personality disorder manifesting itself in extreme antisocial attitudes and behavior and a lack of conscience. The definition of psychopath is similar in being a person suffering from chronic mental disorder with abnormal or violent social behavior. By looking at the definitions, these personality disorders appear very similar; however, there are specific attributes that are more specific to one of the two.
Imagine a world where nobody cares about others-- a world full of “individuals with no conscience, no feelings, and no concepts of love.” This is a world full of sociopaths. When a person hears the words psychopath or sociopath, he or she might think “ Oh no! This person is a serial killer.” In some cases, he/she may be right, but in most cases, he/she is dead wrong.
I. Introduction: The case study of Nick, paints the picture of a young African-American man whose larger than life personae seems to be in sharp contrast with the realities of his existence. An uncharacteristic moment of genuineness and vulnerability, in which he expressed his feelings of depression and past suicidal thoughts to his doctor, has opened the door for Nick to delve into his mental and emotional issues with a therapist.
Borderline Personality Disorder Intro: AGD: What do Amy Winehouse, Angelina Jolie, Princess Diana, and I have in common? We all have Borderline Personality Disorder. I am diagnosed with Borderline Personality disorder, as is my sister, so I know how it feels to have it effect your body and your life. Thesis: Today I am going to tell you some things about how Borderline Personality Disorder effects your mind, body, and the people around you Preview: First we have to go inside the mind to see how this disorder effects your emotions and how you think
They also suffer from their personal negative self-esteem that has an impact on their values and relationships with other people. This affects their desire to commit suicide and harm themselves. In addition, people with this disorder may also feel disconnected from their bodies, which results in the inexplicable feeling of guilt and paranoia. This disorder can be applied to Hamlet’s famous quote “To be, or not to
They tend to have inflexible thoughts and behaviors in social situations (Noggle, Rylander, & Soltys, 2013). In The Neuropsychology of Psychopathology, the author states that “a personality disorder is an enduring pattern of inner experience and behavior that deviates markedly from the expectations
Mental illness and criminology: a review of related literature Aja Ferguson Chaminade University CJ 605 Dr. Allen 3/18/2017 I. INTRODUCTION Mental illness and criminology are two fields that continue to generate interest among researchers. One of the reasons that explain the consistent interest of scholars is the presence of a vast, unexplored territory where there is a dearth in available and updated information related to mental illness and criminology. Even though the study of the mentally ill and the criminal are two different spheres, it is not uncommon that individuals became criminals because they are mentally ill, just like it is not new to discover criminals in prison to develop
A personality assessment is a method of examining and knowing human personality traits, this means getting to know the characteristics of various individuals such as behavior’s and social affiliations, to actualize this, we will be applying the Myers – Briggs Types Indicator (MBTI), of emotional intelligent (EI) Key word: Personality Assessment Introduction As we recalled from the above definition of personality assessment, is a method of examining and knowing human personality traits, this means getting to know the characteristics of various individuals such as behavior’s and social affiliations, to actualize this, we will be applying the Myers – Briggs Types Indicator (MBTI), of emotional intelligent
I believe that it would be most appropriate to diagnose Miss Diagnosis with Borderline Personality Disorder, Moderate Bulimia. Borderline Personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of instability across multiple domains in life, including interpersonal relationship, self-image, and affect. People who have this disorder make decisions in the moment with no prior thought or planning. They are very impulsive. Additionally, the have a strong fear of abandonment, which often leads to desperate attempts to keep people close and irrational reason for ending relationships before the person can get abandoned.
Why do the people of today still associate stigma, shame and blame with mental health issues? Mental health issues are extremely and widely misunderstood. Despite the fact one in four people are likely to experience some kind of mental health problem a year in the United Kingdom. “Mental health is a person’s condition with regard to their psychological and emotional well-being and it affects how we feel, think and act. It also helps to determine how we handle situations such as stress, how we relate to others and how we make decisions.