The other nurses were suspicious of the number of deaths and a dwindling supply of epinephrine while Kristen was working. Kristen had even asked her supervisor if the patient she was in charge of died that night, if she could go home. The supervisor said yes, and shortly after the patient was dead and Kristen went on a date with Glenn. 350 patients died the 7 years Kristen was a nurse at the hospital. During an investigation into the alarming death rate, Kristen tried to kill herself. While recovering in the hospital, she confessed to James that she had killed patients. Kristen disguised her voice with a toy voice changer and called the hospital and told James that there were three bombs in the hospital. This caused the hospital to …show more content…
This is why Kristen behaved impulsively and hurt others, had unstable emotional responses, and had unstable relationships. Her narcissistic personality disorder would explain her need to be a hero and have attention. According to the DSM-5 criteria, the symptoms include Having an exaggerated sense of self-importance, expecting to be recognized as superior even without achievements that warrant it, exaggerating your achievements and talents, being preoccupied with fantasies about success, power, brilliance, beauty or the perfect mate, believing that you are superior and can only be understood by or associate with equally special people, requiring constant admiration, having a sense of entitlement, taking advantage of others to get what you want, having an inability or unwillingness to recognize the needs and feelings of others, being envious of others and believing others envy you, and behaving in an arrogant or haughty manner. This can be brought on by an abuse parental relationship, or biological factors (Mayo Clinic, 2016). Kristen showed the existence of these symptoms by the way she treated her family, friends and co-workers. It is especially evident in the way she killed without any conscience and expected her co-workers to look up to her and did seem to care if she hurt …show more content…
She was rejected by her peers, did not bond with her sister, and associated with antisocial peers (Phelps, 2014). Being rejected by classmates is one of the most common cause of antisocial behavior. The quality of peer interaction is directly related to the relationship a child has with their parents. Kristen also increased her chances of antisocial and delinquent behavior by hanging out with troubled peers. She was trying to replace the family bonding she did not have at home by hanging out with other teenagers she felt she could relate to. Examples of some biological factors that can lead to violent behavior include heart rate, brain chemistry, biochemicals, brain chemistry, and seizure disorders (Bartol & Bartol, 2014). Unfortunately, I was not able to find any evidence of these factors to apply or discount them as part of her criminal
“Boyfriends would later tell investigators that Kristen was a manipulator - someone who was ‘twisted but not stupid, ' capable of scary histrionics, tampering with their cars, and fits of attack in which her fingernails clawed through the skin. One former boyfriend said Gilbert once left him a fake suicide note in which she claimed to have eaten glass” (Thomas Farragher, 2000). Several people that knew her said that she was a habitual liar. She did seem to claim to identify with Lizzy Borden, who was acquitted of murdering her father and stepmother in 1893. Another indicator that she was twisted was her fondness of an evil nurse that played a popular soap opera. Court recorders did show that she that made violent threats against others in her teenage
Denise Gilmartin, a 26 year old female, exhibits behaviors which meet criteria for Borderline Personality Disorder. Denise exhibits unstable intense interpersonal relationships characterized by idealization and devaluation (Criterion 2). She has a history of brief tumultuous relationships and friendships. They start of with quick intense attachments and are described by Denise as “wonderful” and “incredibly special” (idealization); however, these feelings quickly devolve into “contempt” and “loathing” (devaluation). Additionally, Denise displays an unstable sense of self (Criterion 3). Her unsteady employment history is partially explained by dramatic shifts in interests. She switched from marketing to legal work to waitressing. It is also important to note that interpersonal issues underly most of her
Diana Miller, 25 was diagnosed with major depressive disorder and borderline personality disorder after being rushed to the hospital following another suicide attempt . Her symptoms and background are outlined in her vignette and will be examined in detail throughout the paper. The purpose of this essay will be to explore the possible additional diagnoses for Diana’s behaviour as well as look deeper into the feasible explanations of how and why her behaviour turned abnormal. Therefore through analyzing the diagnostic features, influence of culture, gender, and environment, in addition to outlining paradigm explanations and possible treatment methods, one can better understand Diana Miller’s diagnoses.
Even with the multiple enlightening Internet sources, educational websites, and scholarly articles that attempt to explain Borderline Personality Disorder, the complexity of BPD still remains. It may be easier to understand the nature of Borderline Personality Disorder by viewing documentaries of individuals experiencing the illness first hand. When reviewing websites on a mental illness such as BPD, it is important to analyze the validity of the information rather than automatically believing the content is updated and reliable.
Although, Susanna was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. I would like to make the case that she was misdiagnosed as while she exhibits some symptoms of the disorder, she doesn’t actually meet the diagnostic criteria for borderline personality disorder. According to the DSM-5, borderline personality disorder is “a pervasive pattern of instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affects, and marked impulsivity, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts” (Diagnostic and Statistical). In order to have the diagnosis of borderline personality disorder an individual must meet five or more of the criteria as stated by DSM-5. Yet, Susanna only meets three of the diagnostic criteria for borderline
Borderline Personality Disorder in “Girl Interrupted” The movie, “Girl Interrupted,”is about a teenage girl named Susanna Kaysen who has been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. People with Borderline Personality Disorder “are often emotionally unstable, impulsive, unpredictable, irritable, and anxious. They are also prone to boredom. Their behavior is similar to that of individuals with schizotypal personality disorder, but they are not as consistently withdrawn and bizarre” (Santrock, 2003).
According to the DSM-5, Personality Disorders are characterized by “impairments in personality functioning and the presence of pathological personality traits”. Borderline Personality Disorder is one of ten personality disorders listed in the DSM-5. The DSM-5 lists several criteria that must be met in order for someone to be diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. They are quoted as follows:
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) has been a disability surrounded by stigma and confusion for a long time, and the time to bring awareness and public understanding to this disability is long overdue. The disability itself often gets misdiagnosed as an other disability since the symptoms overlap with many other disabilities (NIMH, n.d, para 16), or worse case scenario, a medical professional refuses to diagnose or treat the disability due to the belief that these people are untreatable because of a negative schema about the disability and clinical controversies on whether BPD is a legitimate diagnosis (Hoffman, 2007) . However, after nearly three decades of research, it has come to light that BPD does indeed exist, does have a good prognosis for remission with treatment (BPD Overview, n.d, para 3), and that there are many treatment options available such as three different types of psychotherapy (Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Schema-focused therapy), omega-3 fatty acid supplements, and/or medications (NIMH, n.d, para 29, 30, 31, and 39, 41). Even though the disability started as a psychoanalytic colloquialism for untreatable neurotics (Gunderson, 2009), BPD is very treatable and doesn’t deserve the stigma it currently carries throughout society.
Borderline Personality Disorder is diagnosed predominantly in females. There is approximately a 3:1 female to male gender ratio for this disorder.
In the future, awareness of borderline personality disorder and other mental illnesses is critical.We need to be rewired to say the least. Our society needs to better informed on mental illness.These clients should not be ashamed of something they cannot choose to change. As healthcare professionals, we need to become more involved and lend a helping hand to those suffering from mental illness.
The history of BPD can be traced back to 1938 when Adolph Stern first described the symptoms of the disorder as neither being psychotic nor psychoneurotic; hence, the term ‘borderline’ was introduced (National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health, 2009, p. 15). Then in 1960, Otto Kernberg coined the term ‘borderline personality organization’ to describe persistent patterns of behavior and functioning consisting of instability, and distressed psychological self-organization (National Collaborating Centre for Mental Health, 2009, p. 15).
The film “Girl, Interrupted” tells the true story of a young girl named Susanna Kayson and her experiences with mental illness. Following a suicide attempt, an interview with her doctor determined that she had borderline personality disorder and that she must be placed in a mental institution as a result. In this movie, we follow her experiences in the institution and view the filmmaker’s portrayal of the condition and the treatment she received.
This paper looks at a person that exhibits the symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). In the paper, examples are given of symptoms that the person exhibits. These symptoms are then evaluated using the DSM-V criteria for BPD. The six-different psychological theoretical models are discussed, and it is shown how these models have been used to explain the symptoms of BPD. Assessment of
This behavior may be due to some type of trauma in one’s past. For example, when many think about PTSD, they associate it with war veterans. However, PTSD or post-traumatic stress disorder can manifest itself several ways. It could be when a child is a victim of child abuse and then lashes out because of what has happened or is happening to them ("Psychological Theories of Deviance - Boundless Open Textbook", 2016), or it can be when a wife/husband is a victim of domestic violence and the long-term abuse causes the wife/husband to kill their spouse. Although this is two different spectrums of PTSD both are a factor in types of deviant behavior.
In Medea, Medea shows copious traits of an unstable individual, which I believe to be characterized by borderline personality disorder. “Borderline personality disorder is a mental health disorder that impacts the way you think and feel about yourself and others, causing problems functioning in everyday life. It includes a pattern of unstable intense relationships, distorted self-image, extreme emotions and impulsiveness” (Mayo Clinic Staff, 2015, p. 1). Throughout the various actions and emotions displayed by Medea, sorceress and wife of Jason, you can see the relevancy of borderline personality disorder on herself.