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Stigma unfair to those with mental illness
Borderline Personality Disorder is one of the newer recognized illnesses, but is estimated to affect 2 to 5 percent of Americans. Stigma unfair to those with mental illness DESPITE STIGMA, THE MENTALLY ILL ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE VICTIMS OF CRIME THAN PERPETRATORS. Kaitlin Durbin MANSFIELD – Jennifer Broderick was in her early 20s the first time she was caught stealing. She can’t remember what she took. Stuff was just stuff. It was only the act of stealing that satisfied her urges, and it didn’t matter that it was against the law. More than a decade later, Broderick’s psychiatrist told her depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and strong borderline personality…
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Why Bipolar Disorder Is Often Misdiagnosed
Zimmerman says, bipolar disorder shares some symptoms with borderline personality disorder, a condition marked by impulsive behavior and problems relating to other people — and because of this, people who have borderline personality disorder are often misdiagnosed as bipolar. Why Bipolar Disorder Is Often Misdiagnosed By Jennifer Acosta Scott Reviewed by Farrokh Sohrabi, MD Bipolar disorder is missed in some people and mistakenly diagnosed in others. Find out why. About four percent of people in the United States are diagnosed with bipolar disorder at some point in their lives, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In recent years, however, some researchers have called some of those diagnoses…
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A Therapist Explains Why Everyone On ‘Game Of Thrones’ Has Serious Issues
Joffrey is very much a product of his parents, who have the most dangerous combination of disorders in a couple: Borderline personality disorder, and narcissistic personality disorder. A Therapist Explains Why Everyone On ‘Game Of Thrones’ Has Serious Issues Westeros is basically a living, breathing manual for mental illness. by kat rosenfield 4/30/2015 If you watch “Game of Thrones,” you already know that Westeros isn’t exactly a hotbed of emotional stability or healthy relationships. And the reason why — apart from the fact that it makes for great drama — is that nearly everyone on the show suffers from major mental health issues. From depression to delusion to various personality…
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New study shows harm of borderline personality disorder
Bipolar disorder is a widely researched, well-publicized, well-funded topic. By contrast, BPD is seldom discussed… New study shows harm of borderline personality disorder By G. Wayne Miller Journal Staff Writer Posted Apr. 24, 2015 at 3:51 PM PROVIDENCE – A research team headed by a Rhode Island Hospital psychiatrist reveals that persons who live with borderline personality disorder, or BPD, experience physical and mental difficulties that rival those associated with the more prevalent and better-known bipolar disorder. Dr. Mark Zimmerman’s study was published this week in the online edition of the British Journal of Psychiatry. BPD is a severe emotional disorder characterized by impulsive behaviors, anger, irritability, poor self image…
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Brain Surgery To Remove Amygdala Leads To Woman’s ‘Hyper Empathy’
“Emotional empathy refers to feeling another person’s emotion,” Richard-Mornas said. “While cognitive empathy is the ability to adopt the other person’s point of view, or ‘put oneself in his/her shoes,’ without necessarily experiencing any emotion.” Brain Surgery To Remove Amygdala Leads To Woman’s ‘Hyper Empathy’ By Bahar Gholipour, Staff Writer In a strange case, a woman developed “hyper empathy” after having a part of her brain called the amygdala removed in an effort to treat her severe epilepsy, according to a report of her case. Empathy is the ability to recognize another person’s emotions. The case was especially unusual because the amygdala is involved in recognizing emotions, and removing it…
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How to Identify Bipolar and Borderline Personality Disorders
Identifying which disorder an individual has is an important step in determining the correct treatment How to Identify Bipolar and Borderline Personality Disorders By Denise DeWitt Bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder are two different conditions that are often confused with each other because both include some similar symptoms. Identifying which disorder an individual has is an important step in determining the correct treatment Borderline Personality Disorder Individuals with borderline personality disorder, or BPD, experience a pattern of swings but they also have difficulty in other areas of life including relationships, self-image and behavior. They are often at risk of having other mental health problems, and it is more likely…
