If I were in the shoes of Josephine Schmoe, I would most probably feel overwhelmed to receive results as the ones issued by the personality assessments administered to her: MMPI-2 and MCMI-III. The test results might suggest that Josephine suffers from a personality disorder. If the test results are actually accurate, these can help Josephine to receive appropriate treatment and medication to help her function and cope more effectively with all she is handling. On the other hand, if these results are not correct, these can cause more harm to her such as causing depression, isolating her from friends and loved ones, or even worst: receive a referral to a psychiatric hospital due to their suicidal idealizations.…
Psychological Assessment of Diana Miller The intention of this report is to provide a comprehensive investigation into the abnormal behaviours, diagnoses and treatment options of Diana Miller. Abnormal behaviour is comprised of such revealing features as deviating from societal norms, experiencing distressful thoughts and feelings, severe dysfunctional interruptions to daily life and ongoing endangerment of the self and/or others (Comer, 2015). These areas of abnormal functioning must be wholly assessed prior to the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders (Comer, 2015). To accomplish this, specific symptomatic behaviours are compared and contrasted with etiological and diagnostic features as well as biological, sociocultural and…
Ms. A. Ms. A. reports a history of “very intense” relationships and states that she feels “empty” even when she is in a relationship. Although these are possible indicators of a borderline personality disorder, she does not meet the criteria for diagnosis at this…
People with APD usually have introversion and superiority as personality traits. A sociopath cannot make real connections with other people even though he or she might seem as if he can. He is quiet and shy, and he is probably an introvert. Sociopaths like to be in solitude and will certainly not be in the popular group at parties. They will be by themselves, all alone (Stout 72).…
Blais MA, Smallwood P, Groves JE, Rivas-Vazquez RA. Personality and personality disorders. In: Stern TA, Rosenbaum JF, Biederman J, Rauch SL, eds. Massachusetts General Hospital Comprehensive Clinical Psychiatry. 1st ed.…
Borderline Personality Disorder is a mental disorder characterized by unstable moods, behaviors, and relationships. The first diagnosis of borderline personality disorder was developed in 1938 by Adolph Stern. He published an article which described the symptoms of borderline personality disorder in detail, suggests the cause of the disorder, lists the most effective type of psychotherapy, and finally, names the disorder after the patients he referred to as “the border line group” (Friedel, 2018). Although borderline personality disorder is not frequently talked about, it is more common than one may believe. Studies show that about 5.9% of the US population have been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder.…
Paranoid personality disorder is characterized by on ongoing distrust for other people based on the unsupported belief that people are out to get them by tying to trick, harm, or exploit them. The symptoms of this disorder can include hostile and jealous behavior, unwillingness to release personal information in fear it will be used against them and they may display unwarranted counterattacks in response to compliments and social interaction. Signs and symptoms may also include controlling and hostile behaviors for no reason and an unwillingness to forgive others. This disorder may stem from the environment that the patient was exposed to when they were growing up. A hostile household where rage and embarrassment were projected onto the child…
It’s what the title says! Paranoid personality disorder includes just about everything regarding of paranoia, except for longer periods of time. More detail? Well, it’s more complicated than it seems! The origin of this disorder, much like every other personality disorder, is unknown.…
According to Tufts the way that one is classified when having Anti-social Personality Disorder is that “The individual must be at least 18 years old, with evidence of conduct disorder beginning before age 15 and not manifest exclusively during the course of schizophrenia or a manic episode (p.338).” Since behavior from the age of fifteen must show that the individual has no disregard for and violation of the rights of others. There are seven specific examples that can be identified as patterns of behavior that juveniles with Anti social personality disorder present, of the seven if three can be indicated as presenting behavior from a certain individual it is very likely that they will exhibit the behavioral patterns that come with this specific personality disorder. This is an indicator that the…
Personality is the combo of characteristics or qualities, defines the way individuals act. Paranoid Personality Disorder involves odd and eccentric ways of thinking. Individuals who suffer from this disorder also suffer from extreme paranoia. Paranoia can be numerous things such as; unwanted jealousy, extreme mistrust, exaggerated self-importance. Individuals who suffer from this disorder tend to be violent, this disorder can last a lifetime.…
Clinical psychologists treat those who show symptoms of abnormal behavior. Clinical psychologists look for unusual patterns in behavior, emotion, and thoughts in order to diagnose someone with a mental illness or psychiatric disorder. One such psychiatric disorder is borderline personality disorder (BPD). BPD is characterized by intense fluctuations in mood, self-image, and interpersonal relationships (Sue, D., Sue, D. W., & Sue 2010). People who suffer from this personality disorder tend to be impulsive, show chronic feelings of emptiness, and tend to form unstable and intense interpersonal relationships (Sue, D., Sue, D. W., & Sue 2010).…
A: “Are you crazy?”- Craziness is a big theme in this novel. The phrase “Are you crazy?” isn’t something these mental hospital patients take lightly. When someone says this, or they say it to themselves, because they don’t see things the same way as someone else, they actually believe it.…
The Premise Forrest Gump is a movie detailing the life of an Alabama born man with a low I.Q. In a very realistic fashion, the audience follows Forrest as he grows through his life. Although the movie is a simplistic picture of the life of a single man, it also somewhat satirically details many of the events the fictional character would have lived through and provides a life-like picture of many people with psychological disorders in the acquaintances Forrest makes through his adventures. One of these acquaintances is Jenny Curran, who became Gump’s friend on his first day of school.…
The movie “Girl, Interrupted” is based on patients admitted into a mental institution, all for various amounts of time and is set in the 1960’s. The first person who will be discussed is the patient Susanna Kaysen and her eighteen-month stay. The second main character that will be discussed in this paper is Lisa Rowe. This paper will also pertain to various other patients who the author of this paper deemed important to the abnormal psychology class and its lessons.…
Personality Disorder is an enduring pattern of inner experience and behavior that deviates markedly from the expectations of the individual 's culture, is pervasive and inflexible…(Barlow & Durand, 2014). Personality disorder are grouped into three clusters based on descriptive similarities. Cluster B includes Borderline Personality Disorder. These individuals with these disorders appear dramatic, emotional or…