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For some, the diagnosis of a personality disorder can be a route to treatment and understanding. But others have said their diagnosis has led to mistreatment and stigma. Jessica Matthews was 21 ...
Gunderson led extensive studies of borderline personality disorder. He published nearly 250 papers, 100 reviews and 12 books regarding borderline and other personality disorders. According to Massachusetts General Hospital, his success led to him being called the "father" of borderline personality disorder.
The goal of all DBT treatment approaches is to reduce the ineffective action tendencies linked to dysregulated emotions. DBT is based on a biosocial theory of personality functioning in which the core problem is seen as the breakdown of the patient's cognitive, behavioral and emotional regulation systems when experiencing intense emotions.
Stern emphasizes the need for prolonged supportive treatment before traditional psychoanalytic techniques can be effectively applied (Stern, 1938). He highlights the intense dependency and emotional immaturity of these patients, which complicates their engagement in therapy.
TFP is a treatment for borderline personality disorder (BPD). Patients with BPD are often characterized by intense affect, stormy relationships, and impulsive behaviors.Due to their high reactivity to environmental stimuli, patients with BPD often experience dramatic and short-lived shifts in their mood, alternating between experiences of euphoria, depression, anxiety, and nervousness.
Personality disorder not otherwise specified (PD-NOS) is a subclinical [a] diagnostic classification for some DSM-IV Axis II personality disorders not listed in DSM-IV. [1] The DSM-5 does not have a direct equivalent to PD-NOS. However, the DSM-5 other specified personality disorder and unspecified personality disorder are substantially ...
Immature personality disorder was a type of personality disorder diagnosis. It is characterized by lack of emotional development, low tolerance of stress and anxiety, inability to accept personal responsibility, and reliance on age-inappropriate defense mechanisms . [ 3 ]
Recovery from a fugue state typically results in the restoration of prior memories, and additional treatment is generally unnecessary. Episodes are not considered dissociative fugue if attributable to psychotropic substances , physical trauma, general medical conditions, or disorders such as dissociative identity disorder , [ clarification ...