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Borderline patients unfairly labelled violent
Most people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) are not violent, contrary to the overwhelming body of research, which has unduly focused on those already in the justice system, a systematic review has found. Borderline patients unfairly labelled violent January 20, 2012 By Mary Anne Kenny Most people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) are not violent, contrary to the overwhelming body of research, which has unduly focused on those already in the justice system, a systematic review has found. “Although this may be the case in some patients, they are likely the minority of individuals with BPD,” the researchers from the University of Toronto wrote in Current Psychiatry Reports. “The diagnosis…
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Amanda Knox was accused of being Borderline in trial
The first article that I have seen that indicates that Amanda Knox was accused of having BPD. Tears of freedom, now the bidding war begins Karen Kissane October 05, 2011 THE family of the murdered girl was bereft; the family of the alleged murderer jubilant. After judges in the Italian hill town of Perugia declared convicted murderer Amanda Knox not guilty on appeal, her sister Deanna said outside court: “We’re thankful that Amanda’s nightmare is over. She has suffered four years for a crime she didn’t commit.” (Find details from the lawyer located in Orlando, FL). Ms Knox, 24, was flying home to Seattle last night, where she is expected…
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Casey Anthony: Borderline Personality Disorder, a Psychopath or What?
A few days ago I got an email from a member of the ATSTP list asking me what I thought about the possibility of Casey Anthony, who is currently on trial for the murder of her 2 year old daughter (Caylee Anthony), having Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). In 2008, I was following the case with interest. I have followed it a bit during the trial. I am not a doctor or a mental health professional, yet I have met a LOT of people with BPD (both men and women) and members of their families. I’ve looked at Casey Anthony’s behavior and compared it with the behavior of people that I…
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NY Times: Getting Mental Health Care for Others
An article from the NY Times about getting mental health care for others: Getting Someone to Psychiatric Treatment Can Be Difficult and Inconclusive By A. G. SULZBERGER and BENEDICT CAREY TUCSON —What are you supposed to do with someone like Jared L. Loughner? That question is as difficult to answer today as it was in the years and months and days leading up to the shooting here that left 6 dead and 13 wounded. Millions of Americans have wondered about a troubled loved one, friend or co-worker, fearing not so much an act of violence, but — far more likely — self-inflicted harm, landing in the streets, in jail or on suicide…
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Anti-social Personality Disorder mistaken for BPD – when people get it wrong
I was disturbed to read this column in which Caroline Hutchinson of (apparently) “Mix FM” (some sort of radio station) said this about a story in which a boy was bullyed at a disco in Sydney. What I find troubling about her post about the incident is this… She says: There is a diagnosable condition known as a personality disorder. According to the American Psychiatric Association personality disorder typically rears its ugly head in late adolescence but, in rarer instances, childhood. It’s subjective, but a person with borderline personality disorder, should exhibit three or more of the following: 1. Failure to conform to lawful social norms – repeatedly performing acts…
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Shooter in PA and painful emotions
Here is a video put out by PA Gym shooter George Sodini about his emotions… I post this not to provide him with sympathy. He made a horrible choice that will ruin the lives of many. I post it because it illustrates the power of negative emotions on a person’s psyche. [hana-flv-player video=”http://www.anythingtostopthepain.com/wp-content/uploads/shooter_1video.flv” width=”400″ height=”320″ clickurl=”http://www.anythingtostopthepain.com” player=”4″ autoplay=”false” loop=”false” autorewind=”true” splashimage=”” /] Obviously, my heart goes out to his victims more than to him. I just wonder how many other people are suffering out there in isolation and painful emotions. So many people require emotional skills. IMO most violence, included these horrible mass murders, are caused by painful emotions. No…