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Amnesia can appear to be a personality disorder but it is usually a result of physical injury to the brain.

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Charlene is very emotional she is unstable in all aspects of her life she has made several suicidal attempts which personality disorder best fits charlene?

Borderline Personality Disorder and/ or Histrionic Personality Disorder


A person who acts as if his memory has been separated from his behavior has a dissociative disorder that produces symptoms such as?

amnesia


Paranoid personality disorder is characterized by?

People with paranoid personality disorder have a deep distrust of others and are highly suspicious of everything.


What is the definition of antisocial personality disorder?

A disorder that makes people not wish to get on with others.


How many mental disorders are there?

There are many disorders (Here are some I can name): Anorexia- Where the person starves themselves. Bulimia- Consuming large amounts of food and throwing it up. Binge eating disorder- Eating a lot without throwing up. Conduct disorders- Where the rights of others are violated, which means that people with this disorder would lie, mistreat other property, and be violent along with other symptoms and such. Schizophrenia- The person has no contact with reality and can't tell the difference between real and fake events. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)- Don't feel like giving a definition. Then there are Anxiety Disorders:Phobias Obsessive-compulsive disorder Panic disorder Post-traumatic stress disorder There are also Mood Disorders: Clinical depression Bipolar disorder And last but not least there are Personality Disorders: Antisocial personality disorder Borderline personality disorder Passive-aggressive personality disorder Avoidant Personality Disorder Dependent Personality Disorder Histrionic Personality Disorder Narcissistic Personality Disorder

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What personality disorder causes people to have no friends or relationships?

could be depression, Avoidant Personality Disorder, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Schizoid Personality Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, paranoid Personality Disorder, etc. . .


Which personality disorder best fits Charles?

dependent personality disorder


What are the defenses mechanisms of personality disorder?

Depends on which personality disorder you are talking about.


Personality disorder for blaming others for your failures?

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What is the old name for multiple personality disorder?

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Does Miley Cyrus have paranoid personality disorder?

According to news reports and press releases she does not have Paranoid Personality Disorder, she has a Multi-Personality Disorder.


What movies or films will be of good use for studying personality disorders?

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What is the psychological disorder in the movie swimfan?

Severe case of Borderline Personality Disorder


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Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder known as BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER


What cuases Transient global amnesia?

The causes of this disorder are not yet fully understood


Is there a crusader personality disorder?

There isn't a crusader personality disorder. However, someone with a family member a personality disorder often feels like a crusader in protecting their family.


What other emotional disorders exhibit some sociopathic characteristics?

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