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Personality Disorder

A major deviation from normal patterns of behavior.

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How can I manage my borderline personality disorder?
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Advice from people who have successfully managed this illness includes: Set clear, realistic goals. Be patient with yourself. Develop methods to manage specific problem behaviors. Avoid alcohol and street drugs. Accept the responsibility for managing your illness. Make a written schedule every day so your time is structured. Make every effort to follow your schedule. Find a satisfying jo...
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Who is Phineas Gage?
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Phineas Gage was a nice, dependable railroad worker who, in 1848, suffered an accident that sent a rod through his skull, above the right eye. From then on, Gage was angry, unstable and irritable -- not only just because a rod had gone through his skull but also because the rod destroyed the part of his brain that could inhibit an angry response.
What is dissociative identity disorder?
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Dissociative identity disorder is the existence within a person of two or more distinct personalities or personality states, each of which may seem as if it has a distinct personal history, self-image, and identity, including a separate name. At least two of these identities or personality states repeatedly take control of the person's behavior. The different personalities are sometimes called "a...
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What causes dissociative identity disorder?
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Dissociative identity disorder is thought to result from severe and prolonged emotional trauma, physical abuse or sexual abuse during childhood.
What happens to people who have dissociative identity disorder?
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The life course is variable and the illness is often prolonged. This disorder almost always begins in childhood, although it may not become apparent to others or to the patient until a later age. The disorder may be less troublesome past the late forties, but may reemerge during times of stress or trauma or with substance abuse. This disorder is far more common in women than in men. The degree of...
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What is the treatment for dissociative identity disorder?
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Treatment of dissociative identity disorder often consists of individual therapy, structure (scheduling one's time so that there are no long periods of unplanned time), medicines for specific mood or anxiety symptoms, education about the illness, social skills training and group support. Inpatient or day hospitalization may be necessary when symptoms make the person a danger to self or others.
What can I do to get my dissociative identity disorder in better control?
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The following can help control symptoms of dissociative identity disorder under control: Know your triggers for dissociation, e.g. stress (for example certain noises, specific people or situations, certain places) or intense emotion (e.g. conflict, overstimulation, anger). Learn coping techniques to deal with your triggers such as relaxation exercises, focusing, reality testing, mindfulness, d...
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What is narcissistic personality disorder?
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Narcissistic personality disorder is a persistent pattern of grandiosity, hypersensitivity to the evaluation of others, and lack of empathy that begins early in adulthood and is present in a variety of contexts.
What are the symptoms of narcissistic personality disorder?
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People with narcissistic personality disorder have the following characteristics: react to criticism with feelings or rage, shame or humiliation take advantage of others to achieve own goals have a grandiose sense of self-importance hold a belief that his/her problems are unique and can only be understood by other special people have a preoccupation with fantasies of unlimited success, powe...
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What causes narcissistic personality disorder?
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The cause of narcissistic personality disorder is unknown at this time. There is some evidence that genetic predisposition and other biological or biochemical factors are involved for some people. Psychological factors are also involved for most people.
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