Personality disorder: a new global perspective
An interesting article: Source: Personality disorder: a new global perspective
Disturbances in the Self: A Source of Eating Disorders
A very interesting article which helps to put Bulimia in context. Abstract: Disturbances in the development of the self have been identified as important factors that contribute to the formation and persistence of eating disorders. Thus, they are an important focus for intervention to promote attitudinal and behavioral change. In her early theoretical work, Hilde Bruch argued that anorexia nervosa (AN) is caused by the failure to develop a diverse set of identities or self-definitions.1, 2 Highly controlling and perfectionistic…
Theories of Personality | Simply Psychology
A Very interesting article. Abstract: What is this thing we call personality? Consider the following definitions, what do they have in common? “Personality is the dynamic organization within the individual of those psychophysical systems that determine his characteristics behavior and though” (Allport, 1961, p. 28). “The characteristics or blend of characteristics that make a person unique” (Weinberg & Gould, 1999). Both definitions emphasize the uniqueness of the individual and consequently adopt an idiographic view. The idiographic view assumes that each…
Management of End-of-Life Care and of Difficult Behaviors Associated With Borderline Personality Disorder – Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
A very interesting article: Abstract: Psychological suffering is one of the most disconcerting issues that patients and families may experience at the end of life (EOL). In the face of a terminal illness, it is natural for patients to feel grief, sadness, despair, anger, pain, and anxiety. Many are able to achieve acceptance, comfort, and coping through the dying process. However, the dying process can be complicated for those with preexisting psychiatric disorders that make them more vulnerable to distress…
6 Things People With Mental Illness Might Be Scared To Admit – Let’s Queer Things Up!
A good article, worth reading: It’s true that I don’t know your story or your struggle. But I hope that, by knowing mine, you’ll feel less alone. Source: 6 Things People With Mental Illness Might Be Scared To Admit – Let’s Queer Things Up!
Lack of Object Constancy In BPD – Borderline Personality Disorder Inside Out
An interesting article: Lack of object constancy in Borderline Personality Disorder is at the heart of borderline abandonment trauma and repeated relationship rupture. Source: Lack of Object Constancy In BPD – Borderline Personality Disorder Inside Out