From the Motherhood to a Psychological Disorder
From the motherhood to a psychological disorder
Truc Huynh
Houston Community College
Summer 2010
Abstract:
Credit to the story about family issues and Adele’s motherhood which goes over the unconscious psychological disorder in the movie “Anywhere but here” (1999), the paper is the first overview discussing the personality disorder- definition, diagnosis criteria, cause, classification and treatment. A closer sight is exhibited in details on three specific categorizes of personality disorder, which are the Adele’s mixed trait- histrionic, dependent and borderline personality disorder, including character’s description, suggestion of treatment and self-management. Through the knowledge of personality disorder, we have more access to identify the common analysis of disease, and the possibility to pass up personality disorder from the childhood and adulthood. “Personality disorders are pervasive chronic psychological disorders, which can greatly affect a person's life. Having a personality disorder can negatively affect one's work, one's family, and one's social life…While most people can live pretty normal lives with mild personality disorders (or more simply, personality traits), during times of increased stress or external pressures (work, family, a new relationship, etc.), the symptoms of the personality disorder will gain strength and begin to seriously interfere with their emotional and psychological functioning.” (Mark Dombeck, Ph.D., 2005)
From the motherhood to a psychological disorder
The movie “Anywhere but here” (1999) is a story around two characters: Adele August (Susan Sarandon)- a dramatic and erratic woman who takes her reluctant daughter Ann August (Natalie Portman) from a small Wisconsin town to Beverly Hills, and Ann- a realist, sometimes more the mother than the daughter. Adele remains on the outside looking in and deals with an anxiety that she can be left. Her dream is Ann become an actress, while Ann wants to go away to Brown University.
Truc Huynh
Houston Community College
Summer 2010
Abstract:
Credit to the story about family issues and Adele’s motherhood which goes over the unconscious psychological disorder in the movie “Anywhere but here” (1999), the paper is the first overview discussing the personality disorder- definition, diagnosis criteria, cause, classification and treatment. A closer sight is exhibited in details on three specific categorizes of personality disorder, which are the Adele’s mixed trait- histrionic, dependent and borderline personality disorder, including character’s description, suggestion of treatment and self-management. Through the knowledge of personality disorder, we have more access to identify the common analysis of disease, and the possibility to pass up personality disorder from the childhood and adulthood. “Personality disorders are pervasive chronic psychological disorders, which can greatly affect a person's life. Having a personality disorder can negatively affect one's work, one's family, and one's social life…While most people can live pretty normal lives with mild personality disorders (or more simply, personality traits), during times of increased stress or external pressures (work, family, a new relationship, etc.), the symptoms of the personality disorder will gain strength and begin to seriously interfere with their emotional and psychological functioning.” (Mark Dombeck, Ph.D., 2005)
From the motherhood to a psychological disorder
The movie “Anywhere but here” (1999) is a story around two characters: Adele August (Susan Sarandon)- a dramatic and erratic woman who takes her reluctant daughter Ann August (Natalie Portman) from a small Wisconsin town to Beverly Hills, and Ann- a realist, sometimes more the mother than the daughter. Adele remains on the outside looking in and deals with an anxiety that she can be left. Her dream is Ann become an actress, while Ann wants to go away to Brown University.
References: * Producer, Laurence Mark, Petra Alexandria and Ginny Nugent, editor, Mona Simpson, director, Wayne Wang. Anywhere but here, (1999). American drama film. * Berrios, G E (1993) European views on personality disorders: a conceptual history. Comprehensive Psychiatry 34: 14-30 * Personality disorders - an overview (URL: http://www.health.am/psy/more/histrionic_personality_disorder_pro/ ) * Mark Dombeck, Ph.D., Personality disorder- introduction to personality disorder, 2005