Personality Disorders And Eating Disorders

Personality disorders are included as mental disorders on Axis II of the diagnostic manual of the American Psychiatric Association and in the mental and behavioral disorders section of the ICD manual of the World Health Organization Personality disorders are conditions in which an individual differs significantly from an average person, in terms of how they think, perceive, feel or relate to others. Changes in how a person feels and distorted beliefs about other people can lead to odd behavior, which can be distressing and may upset others There are three recognized personality disorder clusters, cluster A odd and eccentric, Paranoid Personality Disorder Schizoid Personality Disorder Schizotypal Personality Disorder dramatic and emotional, Borderline Personality Disorder Histrionic Personality Disorder Narcissistic Personality Disorder and anxious and fearful Avoidant Personality Disorder Dependent Personality Disorder Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder Personality Disorders: Management

Side note: On https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personality_disorder_not_otherwise_specified the author of this paper altered this webpage to reflect the current DSM-5.

The first group contains three disorders, Paranoid personality disorder, Schizoid personality disorder, and schizotypal disorder. A Paranoid person is characterized by distrust of other people. A Paranoid person is not only suspicious of others but will be easily discouraged in any interaction with other people but will still feel a strong sense of personal right. Cluster A comprises paranoid, schizoid, and schizotypal personality disorders. The classification is Schizoid personality disorder. Schizoid means simply a natural tendency to direct ones attention inward and pay little attention to the outside world. A schizoid person is likely to be an introvert and have little need for social contacts. Since

Everyone has personality traits that characterize them and make them unique. Personality disorders exist when these traits become a pattern of thoughts

Paranoid personality disorder is a type of eccentric personality disorder. An eccentric personality disorder means that the person’s behavior may seem odd or unusual to others. An individual with PPD behavior is very suspicious of others. They mistrust the motives of others and believe that others want to harm them. Other hallmarks of this condition include the reluctance to confide in others, bearing grudges, and reading “demeaning” or “threatening” meanings in even the most innocent of comments or events. A person with PPD can be quick to feel anger and feel hostile toward others.

Personality disorders are a category of personality types that diverge from societal expectations and norms, with inflexible and maladaptive traits of behavior, perception and interaction. Personality disorders are classified into three clusters. Cluster A includes Paranoid Personality Disorder, Schizoid Personality Disorder and Schizotypal Personality Disorder, whereas Cluster B consists of Histrionic Personality Disorder, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Antisocial Personality Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder and Cluster C includes Avoidant Personality Disorder, Dependent Personality Disorder and Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder. This classification into clusters is based on commonalities within the disorders. Personality

Odd personality disorders consist of paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal personality disorders. These disorders have symptoms similar to schizophrenia, but not as extreme. Paranoid personality disorder is suspicious, deeply distrust others, and tend to isolate themselves. Individuals with this disorder believe that other individuals, commonly at work, are out to get them and are working against them. They are easy to blame others and are extremely sensitive to criticism. Causes for paranoid personality disorder can stem from demanding and distant fathers and over-controlling and rejecting mothers. Genes may also play a factor. Treatment can include teaching anxiety-reduction techniques and skills to help improve interpersonal relationships and

Schizotypal personality disorder is a disorder characterized by odd or eccentric beliefs and behavior and poor socialization. Unlike schizophrenia, people with schizotypal personality disorder usually do not suffer from hallucinations or delusions and are not disconnected from reality.

Psychologically; “personality disorders have been defined as a persistent pattern of deviant behaviors within an individual which remains unstable” (Dorland, 2007). Of the wide range of personality disorder, “millions of individuals around the world are suffering from the diagnostics of Anti-personality disorders” (Antisocial Personality Disorder, 2010). According to the medical encyclopedia, it can be described as a mental condition causing a long-term history of abuse, manipulation or violations of others. APD diagnostic patients are seen to be incapable of fulfilling responsibilities, weather at work or at home. This onset is normally detected during early adulthood; from the age of 18 and up. Psychologists from around the world, day by

The correlation between eating disorders and other psychological disorders is very important for our understanding of the causes and possible treatments for eating disorders. It is known that many people with eating disorders also fit the criteria for several DSM-IV psychological disorders. If researchers can find patterns of comorbidity between these two types of disorders they may be able to better diagnose and treat patients with both of these disorders. The question that I pose it what is the relationship between eating disorders and personality disorders(axis 11 disorders in DSM-IV)? It is important to look for comorbidity between the two disorders to determine the impact they have on each

“A personality disorder is a long-standing, inflexible, maladaptive pattern of perceiving, thinking, or behaving.” (Gerrig, Zimbardo, 2008, 470). One type of personality disorder is borderline personality disorder when a person is very instable and frequently lashes out in anger. The person will be very impulsive and are prone to self-destructive behavior. Another is antisocial personality disorder in which a person is frequently displaying unlawful behavior such as stealing or causing fights.

Mental illnesses such as depression and bipolar disorder are diseases. Depression is a mental illness which also makes it a disease; depression affects millions of people. The people it does not affect they think it is not a disease they think it is just something that most people make it seem worse than it is. Depression is a disease for many reasons. Bipolar disorder also known as manic depression is also a mental illness and being that it is a mental illness it is also a disease; bipolar depression has affected millions of people for years. The people who it does not affect think it is not a disease they think it is not important they completely look it over because it is not cancer. Bipolar disorder is a disease for many reasons.

There are lists upon lists of mental disorders and illnesses, and a lot of them people are not aware of. Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), bulimia, anorexia, anxiety, schizophrenia, and depression are just a few of the most well-known and common mental illnesses. In America, about 18 million people are diagnosed with depression, 15 million with anxiety, 5 million with OCD, and 3 million with schizophrenia (Raley and Johnson 50). There are even more people

Personality disorders are psychological conditions marked by disruptive and persistent patterns of behavior that damage social functioning. A person suffering from a personality disorder may not even recognize that they have a problem. Unlike other mental illnesses, personalities are often considered to be chronic and permanent patterns that create no visible problem in life. Not only can personality disorders be difficult to diagnose and understand, but also individuals with these behavior problems may potentially be dangerous. For thousands of years, scientists have been studying human personality characteristics, but the concept of personality disorders is a relatively newer idea.

My current view on food is that it creates a sense of comfort and fulfillment, yet this was not always the case. During my teenage years I struggled with an ongoing eating disorder. During that time I viewed food as a threat, or an enemy. As part of my recovery process, I was given a task to make friends with food. I first approached this task with a closed mind, finding a wrong with every meal I ate. My view changed completely when my friends took me out to a vegan diner for a burger and sweet potato fries meal.