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e. Borderline personality disorder (BPD), also known as emotionally unstable personality disorder (EUPD), [16] is a personality disorder characterized by a pervasive, long-term pattern of significant interpersonal relationship instability, a distorted sense of self, and intense emotional responses. [9][17][18] People diagnosed with BPD ...
A parasocial interaction, an exposure that garners interest in a persona, [ 6 ] becomes a parasocial relationship after repeated exposure to the media persona causes the media user to develop illusions of intimacy, friendship, and identification. [ 5 ] Positive information learned about the media persona results in increased attraction, and the ...
v. t. e. In psychology, codependency is a theory that attempts to explain imbalanced relationships where one person enables another person's self-destructive behavior [ 1 ] such as addiction, poor mental health, immaturity, irresponsibility, or under-achievement. [ 2 ]
In addition to the mental health effects of divorce, separation can take a toll on physical health. A 2009 study of 8,652 people aged 51 to 61 found that those who were divorced or widowed had 20% ...
Personality disorders (PD) are a class of mental disorders characterized by enduring maladaptive patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experience, exhibited across many contexts and deviating from those accepted by the individual's culture. [ 1 ] These patterns develop early, are inflexible, and are associated with significant distress or ...
t. e. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based [1] psychotherapy that began with efforts to treat personality disorders and interpersonal conflicts. [1] Evidence suggests that DBT can be useful in treating mood disorders and suicidal ideation as well as for changing behavioral patterns such as self-harm and substance use. [2]
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a personality disorder characterized by a pervasive, long-term pattern of significant interpersonal relationship instability, a distorted sense of self, and intense emotional responses, which can be misdiagnosed. [ 1 ] Misdiagnosis may involve erroneously assigning a BPD diagnosis to individuals not ...
t. e. Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is a personality disorder characterized by a life-long pattern of exaggerated feelings of self-importance, an excessive need for admiration, and a diminished ability to empathize with other people's feelings. Narcissistic personality disorder is one of the sub-types of the broader category known as ...