1 in 5 has Personality Disorder?

[HannahP 119]

In your opinion, do you think that multiple personality disorder is a misnomer or do folks merely confuse it with personality traits gone sour? I try to dissociate both by the obvious clinical benchmarks of MPD and bad traits (people with serious attitude issues). The latter I think I see a lot of online in all sorts of flavors.

Completely agree with your PD assessment since to me- thinking about it from a psychopharmacological side... there are likely little to no receptor or NT synthesis/release/binding problems to begin with that we know of in cases of PD. But if you say PD enough times I start thinking of Parkinsons where yes, there are several NT and receptor issues at hand.

MPD, I believe DID is the newest PC label.

Frankly, I don't believe in DID. If it does exist, the numbers are hella smaller than people want you to think. The best studies were done in the late nineties. DID tends to spread, suspiciously so.

See also: PDs are painfully obvious, sometimes, online. Maybe they need a OPD in the DSM. I can name a few people on here with PDs, y'know...

You're right. In my head, PDs are mostly nurture. Hell, they tend to decrease in intensity as the person ages. Really. What does that say? Although most PDs are ignored. You have your antisocial and your borderline these days.

[HAL 9000 96]

Great synopsis. I agree with reserving most actual disorders to more biological foundations... but that does not rule out the possibility of there being personality traits that confound biological oddities that in turn are additive over time or complication. Of course many PDs ameliorate over time... and that in itself speaks volumes to the superficial nature of the PD itself. Psychological counseling should suffice in my humble computerized opinion.

Now... as for clinical complications... those are very real and should be treated gently and with determination. Nurture is certainly important in treating those but the main line of attact must consider nature itself and how to modulate the more pathological process underway.

[HannahP 119]

Great synopsis. I agree with reserving most actual disorders to more biological foundations... but that does not rule out the possibility of there being personality traits that confound biological oddities that in turn are additive over time or complication. Of course many PDs ameliorate over time... and that in itself speaks volumes to the superficial nature of the PD itself. Psychological counseling should suffice in my humble computerized opinion.

Now... as for clinical complications... those are very real and should be treated gently and with determination. Nurture is certainly important in treating those but the main line of attact must consider nature itself and how to modulate the more pathological process underway.

Ah! Darling, you're looking at a girl who was diagnosed with BPD at sixteen. I had my own self-destructive triad: anorexia, self-harm, low self-esteem. I believe the official triad is: self-harm (cutting or ED), promiscuity, and drug/alcohol abuse. DBT for a year had something. Also, I freakin' grew up and wasn't sixteen anymore.

[Sinergy 3]

Great synopsis. I agree with reserving most actual disorders to more biological foundations... but that does not rule out the possibility of there being personality traits that confound biological oddities that in turn are additive over time or complication. Of course many PDs ameliorate over time... and that in itself speaks volumes to the superficial nature of the PD itself. Psychological counseling should suffice in my humble computerized opinion.

Now... as for clinical complications... those are very real and should be treated gently and with determination. Nurture is certainly important in treating those but the main line of attact must consider nature itself and how to modulate the more pathological process underway.

Ah! Darling, you're looking at a girl who was diagnosed with BPD at sixteen. I had my own self-destructive triad: anorexia, self-harm, low self-esteem. I believe the official triad is: self-harm (cutting or ED), promiscuity, and drug/alcohol abuse. DBT for a year had something. Also, I freakin' grew up and wasn't sixteen anymore.

Today youd be EMO...if you were still 16

sorry i just find "emo" to sound way to funny to be the name of someone who cuts and is depressed. its like calling them "elmo"

however elmo is distrubing

oh and on the friends level, im with Amby

[Amby 490]

Great synopsis. I agree with reserving most actual disorders to more biological foundations... but that does not rule out the possibility of there being personality traits that confound biological oddities that in turn are additive over time or complication. Of course many PDs ameliorate over time... and that in itself speaks volumes to the superficial nature of the PD itself. Psychological counseling should suffice in my humble computerized opinion.

Now... as for clinical complications... those are very real and should be treated gently and with determination. Nurture is certainly important in treating those but the main line of attact must consider nature itself and how to modulate the more pathological process underway.

Ah! Darling, you're looking at a girl who was diagnosed with BPD at sixteen. I had my own self-destructive triad: anorexia, self-harm, low self-esteem. I believe the official triad is: self-harm (cutting or ED), promiscuity, and drug/alcohol abuse. DBT for a year had something. Also, I freakin' grew up and wasn't sixteen anymore.

Today youd be EMO...if you were still 16

sorry i just find "emo" to sound way to funny to be the name of someone who cuts and is depressed. its like calling them "elmo"

however elmo is distrubing

oh and on the friends level, im with Amby

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

Great synopsis. I agree with reserving most actual disorders to more biological foundations... but that does not rule out the possibility of there being personality traits that confound biological oddities that in turn are additive over time or complication. Of course many PDs ameliorate over time... and that in itself speaks volumes to the superficial nature of the PD itself. Psychological counseling should suffice in my humble computerized opinion.

Now... as for clinical complications... those are very real and should be treated gently and with determination. Nurture is certainly important in treating those but the main line of attact must consider nature itself and how to modulate the more pathological process underway.

Ah! Darling, you're looking at a girl who was diagnosed with BPD at sixteen. I had my own self-destructive triad: anorexia, self-harm, low self-esteem. I believe the official triad is: self-harm (cutting or ED), promiscuity, and drug/alcohol abuse. DBT for a year had something. Also, I freakin' grew up and wasn't sixteen anymore.

Today youd be EMO...if you were still 16

sorry i just find "emo" to sound way to funny to be the name of someone who cuts and is depressed. its like calling them "elmo"

however elmo is distrubing

oh and on the friends level, im with Amby

[DeadPoolX 9]

Hmmm... I was under the impression that "multiple personality disorder" had been renamed "associative identity disorder."

I've often felt that many who dismiss medication have either some form of "resistance" to the idea of using something that's "unnatural" or they've managed to get through illnesses without the use of medication.

What I find interesting about this are the assumptions made about pharmaceuticals. Yes, I fully realize I generalized about those who dislike medication.

The point is that many medications are not "unnatural" or at least, not entirely so. Many drugs consist of naturally-formed properties. Morphine's primary active ingredient is opium (which is why it's referred to as an "opiate analgesic"). Not everything in nature is safe, either.

Something else that interests me is the idea that "I've never needed medication before, therefore, it's unnecessary." That's not true. That's the same as thinking you don't need auto insurance because you've never been in a car accident. Even if you don't need medication at all, there are some who do.

[HAL 9000 96]

Hmmm... I was under the impression that "multiple personality disorder" had been renamed "associative identity disorder."

I've often felt that many who dismiss medication have either some form of "resistance" to the idea of using something that's "unnatural" or they've managed to get through illnesses without the use of medication.

What I find interesting about this are the assumptions made about pharmaceuticals. Yes, I fully realize I generalized about those who dislike medication.

The point is that many medications are not "unnatural" or at least, not entirely so. Many drugs consist of naturally-formed properties. Morphine's primary active ingredient is opium (which is why it's referred to as an "opiate analgesic"). Not everything in nature is safe, either.

Something else that interests me is the idea that "I've never needed medication before, therefore, it's unnecessary." That's not true. That's the same as thinking you don't need auto insurance because you've never been in a car accident. Even if you don't need medication at all, there are some who do.

Morphine is the active ingredient of opium.

Great synopsis. I agree with reserving most actual disorders to more biological foundations... but that does not rule out the possibility of there being personality traits that confound biological oddities that in turn are additive over time or complication. Of course many PDs ameliorate over time... and that in itself speaks volumes to the superficial nature of the PD itself. Psychological counseling should suffice in my humble computerized opinion.

Now... as for clinical complications... those are very real and should be treated gently and with determination. Nurture is certainly important in treating those but the main line of attact must consider nature itself and how to modulate the more pathological process underway.

Ah! Darling, you're looking at a girl who was diagnosed with BPD at sixteen. I had my own self-destructive triad: anorexia, self-harm, low self-esteem. I believe the official triad is: self-harm (cutting or ED), promiscuity, and drug/alcohol abuse. DBT for a year had something. Also, I freakin' grew up and wasn't sixteen anymore.

Yikes!

On a side note... one of charles' key words is in there... strange he hasn't shown up to comment about it yet...

[Heracles 417]

Kind of on topic but every second kids seems to be on ADHD medication. When in reality these are parental and disciplinary issues.

[HAL 9000 96]

Kind of on topic but every second kids seems to be on ADHD medication. When in reality these are parental and disciplinary issues.

Very much related to the topic, BY.

I believe most children diagnosed with ADHD are overdiagnoses in truth.

[Sister Fracas 5]

Mother/child relationships....if your mom was a bit odd...chances are, you will be too.

I'm telling my mum you said that!

[almaty 19]

what about dad being odd?

[Sister Fracas 5]

what about dad being odd?

I thougt that was standard..

[almaty 19]

touche, bff fracas

[one...two...tree 2,762]

what about dad being odd?

I'm only speculatin being that I'm not a real doctor but I play one on VJ, brother.

If I may indulge my speculatin...

The primary caregiver has traditionally been the mother so I think the mother/child relationship has more of an impact on the child's mental health than a father/child relationship when both parents are present. I think the most crucial aspect to that primary relationship is that the child feels they are loved unconditionally and secondly, that there are healthy emotional boundaries (the child doesn't become a surrogate spouse, emotionally, etc.).

No charge - Commie Doctor Stevie B)