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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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Amy Winehouse, addiction and BPD from the NY Times
Before her death, I’d written about Amy Winehouse and my analysis of why she was very high on the BPD-o-meter. Here is an article from the NY Times about addiction that mentions both Amy Winehouse and Borderline Personality Disorder (but not as her having it). Here are some interesting quotes: Clinicians have long been aware that patients with certain types of psychiatric illnesses — including mood, anxiety and personality disorders — are more likely to become addicts. According to the National Institute of Mental Health’s Epidemiologic Catchment Area Study, patients with mental health problems are nearly three times as likely to have an addictive disorder as those without. Conversely, 60…
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Miami Dolphins Player Brandon Marshall admits to Borderline Personality Disorder
One of the first public personas admits to a BPD diagnosis: Dolphins’ Marshall believes disorder is the source of problems Miami Dolphins wide receiver Brandon Marshall, whose alleged stabbing by his wife in an April domestic dispute was the latest of a string of incidents, believes he finally knows the source of his problems. Marshall told the South Florida Sun Sentinel in Sunday’s editions that he has been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. The 27-year-old said he received the diagnosis after three months of treatment and therapy, psychological and neurological exams at Boston’s McLean Hospital, the training ground for Harvard medical students. “BPD is a well understood psychological disorder. It’s not…
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Amy Winehouse found dead at 27
It appears that Amy Winehouse has joined the “dead at 27” music crowd (Kurt Cobain, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, others). It’s sad and unfortunate. She was #1 on my BPD-o-meter because of her erratic behavior. Singer Amy Winehouse Found Dead London (CNN) — Singer Amy Winehouse was found dead at her apartment in London Saturday, the UK Press Association reported. She was 27. London police said they were called to a home, which matches Winehouse’s address, Saturday afternoon in response to “a woman found deceased.” “On arrival officers found the body of a 27-year-old female who was pronounced dead at the scene,” a police statement said. “At this…
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Interesting Statement from Judge in Lindsay Lohan Case
Lindsay Lohan’s judge makes a statement about Lilo: Sautner disagreed with the recommendation Wednesday, saying she didn’t think Lohan had a substance abuse problem. “She has other problems, which she self-medicates,” the judge said. I wonder what those “other problems” are? Perhaps you can check here for more information on the behavior of Lindsay Lohan. Here’s the full text of the article: Lindsay Lohan says she’s glad theft case resolved LOS ANGELES – A lawyer entered a no contest plea Wednesday for Lindsay Lohan in the theft of a necklace, setting the stage for a summer of confinement, counseling and community service. Defense attorney Shawn Holley made the plea for…
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First Search on IAAHF
I coined the phrase “It’s All About His/Her Feelings” (IAAHF) as a mentalization tool to understand the MOTIVATION behind much of the confusing behavior of those with BPD. Last week, I got the first search engine search on IAAHF. See below: As you can see, I also get lots of searches on “famous people” or “celebrities” with BPD. I only post those types of articles to relate to those with BPD and their families that perhaps they are not alone in their struggles – perhaps (again it’s a maybe because the closest celebrity to actually come out and say he/she has BPD is Megan Fox – who speculated about it).…