Ellen would be Diagnosed with the Bipolar subtype, Bipolar ll. Bipolar II is characterized by major depressive episodes alternating with hypomanic episodes. This is due to Ellen describing having severe depression as well as panic attacks. Ellen experiences months of being in a major depressed state and has described herself as being unhappy through most of her life, with no long periods of feeling good. She also described having many episodes of abnormally elevated moods that have also lasted for several months. During these moods she would sleep very little and have racing thoughts. These moods are described as hypomanic episodes. Another identifying attribute is that patients with Bipolar experience ongoing impairments in social, occupational, and familial functioning. This is apparent in Ellen who struggled in relationships, did not finish her necessary tasks to receive her PhD, and has struggled to keep a job longer than a year or two.…
3. What potential diagnoses would you want to rule out in this case? Mood disorder - depression or possibly manic depression (bi-polar) and other personality disorders.…
Multiple Personality Disorder is also called Dissociative Identity Disorder. According to Psychology Today, “Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) is a severe condition in which two or more distinct identities, or personality states, are present in—and alternately take control of—an individual. The person also experiences memory loss that is too extensive to be explained by ordinary forgetfulness” (Psychology Today, 2008). Dissociative Identity Disorder is caused by a traumatic injury, mentally or physical, that happened during childhood.…
The name of the movie I chose to do this assignment on is Fight Club released October 15, 1999. I choose this movie because the main character has several disorders that the text discusses. Ranging from insomnia, dissociative identity disorder (DID), to hallucinations. I believe the main mental illness implied throughout the movie was (DID). He surfed from extreme hallucinations which caused him to see his other personality as a real person, who was actually his best friend named Tyler Durdnt. He was so unaware that he had a disorder he would actually argue and get into fistfights with Tyler. Which turns out he was actually fighting himself.…
There are many different ways that people are referenced and categorized. People are lumped into groups based off of gender, race, economic background and even social background. Of all these categories, personality is one category that differentiates us from one another. It is the one thing that makes us completely different and unique from everyone else. It is often easy to associate people with similar characteristics as having similar personalities, however psychologists know that similar characteristics have no influence on personalities being the same. People with similar genetics, experience and motivational factors often have completely different reactions…
7. A person who develops two or more distinct personalities is suffering from _____Dissasociative_________ ____Identity________ disorder.…
Personality disorder refers to a class of personality types and enduring behaviours associated with significant distress or disability, which appear to deviate from social expectations particularly in relating to other humans.…
First, Michael, M.D., ed. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: DSM-IV-TR. Vol. 4 Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association, 2000. Print.…
Scarlett O’Hara: Histrionic Personality Disorder Taylor D. Witte Flagler College Abstract This paper will discuss this process of diagnosing the character of Scarlett O’Hara from the novel Gone with The Wind with Histrionic Personality Disorder. Because of her symptoms, shown in the novel and the movie of the same title, O’Hara’s diagnosis might have more than one disorder. The possible causes and a treatment plan will also be examined in this paper. Introduction…
Dissociative Identity Disorder, which was previously known as multiple personality disorder, before its name was changed, is known to be the presence of two or more distinct identities or dissociative states. It may be within the person's responsive awareness, and at least two of the persons alter states can repeatedly have control over the person's life. The involuntary escape from reality that the person has is described by a disconnection between the persons thoughts, identity, consciousness and memory. It involves a change in sense of self, sense of agency, consciousness, changes in behavior, memory, cognition, and also motor function. Anyone from all age groups, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds can develop this order in their life…
Dissociative identity disorder (DID), also known as multiple personality disorder (MPD), is a disorder that is…
Dissociative Identity Disorder, or more commonly known as multiple personality disorder, is thought of to be a result of severe trauma. When a person has this disorder, they feel somewhat of a cessation to their mind. A person cannot properly connect to their personal feelings or sensations. They may not know who they are. It is thought that people who suffer traumatic situations in their childhood will suffer from this disorder. The actual cause of this disorder is still unknown. Although we do not know the cause, we do know that the majority of people who have suffered from this have dealt with a past disturbance. Either they were neglected as a child, or maybe even raped.…
Dissociative identity disorder (DID), formerly known as multiple personality disorder, is a mental disorder in which the person has alternate personalities. These personalities have their own identities and often come out without the awareness of the main identity. One of the reasons that the name was changed is due to the fact that it is not a personality disorder but instead it is in the dissociative spectrum. It is characterized by fragmented identities and not the increase of separate personalities. As stated by the American Psychiatric Association (2013), dissociative disorders involve disruptions of memory, consciousness or awareness, and perception or identity. None of these symptoms may be caused by substance use or a general medical…
Dissociative Identity Disorder or DID, is a severe form of dissociation, a mental process which produces a lack connections between someone’s memories, feelings, thoughts, actions, and their sense of identity (Chakraburtty, 2009). The dissociative part is thought to be a way of coping. The person dissociates themselves from a situation or experience that can be too violent, painful, or traumatic to assimilate with their conscious self (Chakraburtty, 2009). Dissociative Identity Disorder, previously known as Multiple Personality Disorder, is a somewhat common result of severe trauma during early childhood. Typically, extreme, repetitive, physical, emotional, and or sexual abuses (Chakraburtty, 2009).…
“Personality disorders are becoming more common across the country due to an increase in mental health understanding. Most of these disorders have several similarities but just enough differences to distinguish between them. AllPsych.com provides readers with The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, referred to as DSM, which was developed by the American Psychiatric Association. It is a system used in the mental health field as a way of classifying abnormal behaviors. There are 3 classes that the DSM-4 recognizes as personality disorders and they are Cluster A, Cluster B and Cluster C. Cluster B disorders will be the topic of this discussion. Individuals with Cluster B Personality Disorders are known for being dramatic, emotional, erratic, manipulative, and having a sense of entitlement. Symptoms are prominent although it may take years to form a diagnosis, and the prognoses with these types of disorders are often poor. There are four disorders under Cluster B; they are Antisocial, Borderline, Histrionic, and Narcissistic Personality Disorders.”…