said that our society faces many disorders‚ one of big importance‚ and many times misdiagnosed due to people’s symptoms and behaviors is the case of Personality Disorders. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manuel of Mental Disorders‚ there are ten Personality Disorders reported today. (APA‚ 2000 p.685). These disorders differ in behavioral manifestations and diagnostic criteria. However‚ there two important factors in common‚ people afflicted by these disorders are not mentally ill‚ and they
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A Case Study of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Some Diagnostic Considerations INTROD UCTION Prior to 1984‚ obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) was considered a rare disorder and one difficult to treat (I ) . In 1984 the Epidemiologic Catchment Area (ECA) initial survey results became available for the first time‚ and OC D prevalence figures showed that 2.5 % of the population m et diagnostic criteria for OCD (2‚3) . Final survey results published in 1988 (4) confirmed these earlier reports
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giving me a chance to write about my favorite show of all time. I am a very big fan of The Simpsons and have always wondered if some of the characters had some kind of personality disorders until now. After reading the information in the book and in the lectures I have come to understand exactly what kind of personality disorders are being portrayed in the show. I am writing this based on the movie and not one of the shows. The first character that I am going to analysis is going to be Montgomery
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& Assessment Axis 1: Clinical Syndrome: Dissociative Identity Disorder Sherry has recently been given the diagnosis of dissociative identity disorder or formally known as multiple personality disorder. She has had multiple hospitalizations over the last several years‚ and has been given multiple different diagnoses ranging from schizophrenia (disorganized type)‚ bipolar disorder‚ major depression‚ and borderline personality disorder. She has been placed on several different types of medications
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COULD JESSICA SIMPSON have a possible histrionic personality disorder? Before exploring the issue further‚ it would be wise to discuss the term. According to the American Psychiatric Association and the Cleveland Clinic‚ Histrionic personality disorder is defined as series of dramatic personality disorders characterised by intense and unstable emotions as well as low self esteem. One of the biggest characteristics is the desire for attention. While people crave attention‚ there are others who
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emotional disorders What disorders make up the “emotional disorders”? Anxiety and mood disorders as well as other classes of disorders in which emotional dysregulation plays a prominent role such as somatoform disorders‚ dissociative disorders‚ and to some extent eating disorders. Borderline personality disorder may also be included in this number. What are some rationales for a unified protocol for EDs Commonalities in the etiology of the disorders Latent structure of the disorders Overlap
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Most Diagnosed Mental Disorders By Meredith Bower If you had to guess‚ what illness would you say is more prevalent in developed countries -- cancer or maybe heart disease? Nope. Believe it or not‚ it’s mental illness. Like cancer and heart disease‚ mental illness is a medical condition‚ and those who have mental disorders struggle to cope with everyday life because of their altered moods‚ thinking or behavior. Fortunately‚ treatment for mental illness or mental disorders can lead to recovery;
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Nursing Care for Dissociative Indentity Disorder Santosh Baral Nursing Care for Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) Dissociative identity disorder is a common mental disorder. American Psychiatric Association (2000) defines DID as‚ "presence of two or more distinct identities or personality states that recurrently take control of the individual’s behaviour‚ accompanied by an inability to recall important personal information that is too extensive to be explained by ordinary forgetfulness"
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Introduction The purpose of this study is to compare and contrast the constructs of psychopathy and antisocial personality disorder. The aim is to highlight whether the terms psychopathy and antisocial personality disorder reflect the same construct or whether they differ. Furthermore‚ recommendations for treatment of criminal behavior will be explored. For the purposes of this evaluation some definitions need to be highlighted: Criminal offence is an act that breaks a law‚ which relates how to behave
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Antisocial personality disorder Brian Sopko University of Phoenix Introduction Antisocial personality disorder is a mental health condition in which a person has a long-term pattern of manipulating‚ exploiting‚ or violating the rights of others. This behavior is often criminal. Habitual rule breaking and chronic disregard for sociolegal restraints are behavioral characteristics attributed to individuals who are labeled antisocial personality. Authors of the DSM-V deemphasized underlying traits and
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