Symptoms Of Borderline Personality Disorder And Dsm V...

Alice Klieg: Alice Klieg is a 43 year-old female who recently won $86 million in the California Sweepstakes lottery. She is unemployed, divorced from her husband, and now lives on her own. Diagnosis: After my assessment of Alice Klieg, I am diagnosing her with Borderline Personality Disorder. Symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder and DSM-V Criteria: Must show 5 of the following criteria: ïÆ' ¼ Frantic efforts to avoid real or imagined abandonment ïÆ' ¼ A pattern of unstable and intense interpersonal relationships characterized by alternating between extremes of idealization and devaluation †¢ Identity disturbance: markedly and persistently unstable self-image or sense of self ïÆ' ¼ Impulsivity in at least two areas that are potentially self-damaging (spending, sex) †¢ Recurrent suicidal behavior, gestures, or threats, or self-mutilating behavior ïÆ' ¼ Affective instability due to a marked reactivity of mood (intense episodes of irritability or anxiety usually lasting a few hours, rarely a few days) ïÆ' ¼ Chronic feelings of emptiness ïÆ' ¼ Inappropriate, intense anger or difficulty controlling anger (frequent displays of temper, constant anger) †¢ Transient, stress-related paranoid ideation or sever dissociative symptoms Symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) include a pervasive pattern of instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affects, and is marked impulsivity. BPD begins in early adulthood and is present in a variety of contexts. Alice Klieg displays 6 ofShow MoreRelatedMental Illnesses And Personality Disorders1208 Words   |  5 Pagesillnesses and personality disorders are often depicted in popular movies and television shows. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind has a character named Clementine, who displays symptoms of a personality disorder. In order to conclude at a possible diagnosis, the guidelines for personality disorders will be used in this paper. The guidelines are included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V). 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