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Month: July 2016

Personality Disorders – False Claims of Abuse

Personality Disorders – False Claims of Abuse

Another interesting article. An introduction to personality disorders with references. Source: Personality Disorders – False Claims of Abuse

Personality disorders and violence: what is the link? | Borderline Personality Disorder and Emotion Dysregulation | Full Text

Personality disorders and violence: what is the link? | Borderline Personality Disorder and Emotion Dysregulation | Full Text

Her case of BPD was severe, she displayed co-morbidity with NPD and suffers bulimarexia. She would attack me in a fit of rage at times when she didn’t agree with what I had said, not about anything of consequence, but ordinary things, like whether I enjoyed one television show more than another. Sometimes she would attack me while I was asleep, I would be woken by a flurry of punches or kicks. This article offers some explanation of her violent…

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The Relationship Between Child Abuse and BPD

The Relationship Between Child Abuse and BPD

Another very interesting article. Does child abuse cause borderline personality disorder? Research has shown a link between child maltreatment and BPD Source: The Relationship Between Child Abuse and BPD

Why Some Borderline, Narcissistic and Histrionic Mothers Sabotage their Children

Why Some Borderline, Narcissistic and Histrionic Mothers Sabotage their Children

A very interesting article. Why does my wife seem to always find fault with our children’s school and routinely insist on changing them? Why do my kids’ teachers look at me like I’m a serial killer when I at… Source: Why Some Borderline, Narcissistic and Histrionic Mothers Sabotage their Children

Narcissistic vs. Antisocial or Sociopathic Personality Disorders – Personality Disorders

Narcissistic vs. Antisocial or Sociopathic Personality Disorders – Personality Disorders

An Interesting article, by no means a full explanation, but certainly a small part of a larger picture. Dr. Schwartz’s Weblog Source: Narcissistic vs. Antisocial or Sociopathic Personality Disorders – Personality Disorders

Hallmarks of narcissistic personality disorder – BPD Central

Hallmarks of narcissistic personality disorder – BPD Central

An interesting article which explores the similarities between NPD and BPD.   Source: Hallmarks of narcissistic personality disorder – BPD Central

Lists child abuse-related psychological conditions

Lists child abuse-related psychological conditions

An Interesting list.   Source: Lists child abuse-related psychological conditions

BPD Central

BPD Central

A very interesting and apt description of some of the behaviors and possible motivations I have observed.   Distorted Beliefs and Attitudes of People with Borderline Disorder   _____ BPD Belief: I am Worthless, Empty and Unlovable These innate BPD beliefs make BPs sensitive to remarks that could be construed as criticism (ironic, isn’t it?)–which they deal with by either projecting the vitriol onto you or internalizing it, perhaps by doing something self-destructive. High-functioning BPs can put on their “BP…

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The Relationship Between Medically Self-Sabotaging Behaviors and Borderline Personality Disorder Among Psychiatric Inpatients

The Relationship Between Medically Self-Sabotaging Behaviors and Borderline Personality Disorder Among Psychiatric Inpatients

An interesting Article.   Source: The Relationship Between Medically Self-Sabotaging Behaviors and Borderline Personality Disorder Among Psychiatric Inpatients

Implications of Childhood Sexual Abuse for Adult Borderline Personality Disorder and Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder | American Journal of Psychiatry

Implications of Childhood Sexual Abuse for Adult Borderline Personality Disorder and Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder | American Journal of Psychiatry

A very interesting article. Source: Implications of Childhood Sexual Abuse for Adult Borderline Personality Disorder and Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder | American Journal of Psychiatry