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    Personality Disorders "A personality disorder us an enduring pattern and behavior that differs greatly from the expectations of the individual's culture (DSM-5)pattern of inner experience and behavior that deviates markedly the expectations of the individuals culture. It also shows an enduring" (Larser & Buss, 2014, p. 586). Within this paper one will disclose detailed information that will give a better understanding of cluster B personality disorder, and the obstacles need to maintain daily mental/physical

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    One of the major theoretical areas in the study of the personality is the trait perspective. It suggests that individual personalities are comprised of broad dispositions, and it identifies and measures the characteristics that they are made up of (Cherry). The trait perspective helps to identify a person’s personality type (Myers). This perspective focuses on the difference between individual personalities and the traits that shape them. A trait is a stable characteristic that causes an individual

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    A personality disorder is a type of noetic disorder in which you have a rigid and harmful pattern of cerebrating, functioning and deporting. A person with a personality disorder has trouble seeing and relating to situations and to people. This causes major fixes and shyness in relationships, convivial encounters, work and school. Personality disorders are deeply ingrained ways of cerebrating and comporting that are inflexible and generally lead to reduced relationships with others. Mental health

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    research by professionals as well as a lack of education for the public. The disorders which face the most stigma, both historically and in present times, are the more severe afflictions such as schizophrenia or personality disorders. However, as time passes, more information becomes known about these disorders, and thus our perspective of them becomes a

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    Does Susanna Kaysen have a mental disorder? The entire memoir by Kaysen is based on this one question. I personally believe that Kaysen has a mental disorder and the doctor she sees agreed with my assumption. In the beginning of the book, her doctor diagnosed her with borderline personality disorder. A borderline personality disorder is when a person has frequent mood changes, unstable behavior and trouble maintaining relationships. This disorder is normally diagnosed during the childhood and

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    love may be affected by mental illness at some point in your or his or her lifetime. A meta-synthesis of 144 quantitative and qualitative studies consisting of 90,189 participants highlighted that 52% - 74% of Americans and Europeans with mental disorders do not receive treatment. This is problematic for many reasons, as untreated mental illness has devastating and even deadly consequences. A 2014 study conducted by the RAND Cooperation found that approximately 90% of subjects with mental disordered

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    Paranoid personality disorder is defined as a mental health disorder that is characterized by the mistrust and suspicion of others without appropriate justification (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Those with this disorder perceive that others are out to do them harm and feel persecuted. These individuals go through life being alone and extremely isolated, because they do not tend to confide in others or be willing to be open in order to authentically relate to others, in the belief that

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    is never told exactly what Tiffany has been diagnosed with. It is probable, based on the information given about Tiffany that she has Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) (Diagnostics and Statistics Manual of Mental Disorders: DSM-5.,2013, p.663), Borderline Personality Disorder is “A pervasive pattern of instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affects, and marked impulsivity, beginning by early adulthood

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    Ms. Seeker’s diagnosis is Borderline Personality Disorder. The diagnosis is based on seven (7) of the required at least five of the diagnostic criteria A follows. One (1) is frantic efforts to avoid real or imagined abandonment, this is evident in Ms. Seeker’s response to her mother’s announcement of another child due, that she fears will replace her, this results in Ms. Seeker drinking heavily and not being able to sleep at night. Three (3) identity disturbance markedly and persistently unstable

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    Psychologists have identified ten different types of personality disorders and categorized into three different clusters. In the beginning, the diagnostic testing for schizotypal was not very reliable, because the symptoms ranged from mild to severe, and would vary to the severity of the symptoms. Due to research, psychologists have discovered the various causes that trigger this disorder. With the new age, there has been some new advancement made toward helping and treating patients with schizotypal

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