All articles tagged with #personality disorders
Research shows that language use in everyday communication, including online posts and conversations, can reveal underlying personality dysfunctions, with patterns such as negative emotion words, self-focus, and rigid thinking indicating potential personality issues. Recognizing these linguistic cues can help identify early signs of distress or personality disorders, aiding in better understanding and support.
A study from the University of Birmingham found that patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are three times more likely to have personality disorders, highlighting a potential link between liver health and mental health that could impact disease management and treatment strategies.
A diagnosed narcissist, Jacob Skidmore, explains three ways to tell if you aren't a narcissist: genuine emotions, belief in equal inherent worth of all people, and lack of grandiose self-love. He emphasizes that these signs can help differentiate non-narcissists from those with NPD, but advises seeking professional diagnosis for certainty.
A study from Imperial College London suggests that psychedelics may pose risks for individuals with personality disorders, as these substances can deeply influence mental states and potentially worsen symptoms unique to these conditions. The study, which collected self-reported data from 807 psychedelic users, found that a significant portion of negative experiences were reported by individuals with a history of personality disorders. However, the study has limitations, including reliance on self-reported data and a lack of a control group for comparison. The findings stress the need for careful screening for personality disorders and a personalized approach to using psychedelics safely and effectively, highlighting the importance of refining psychedelic therapy for all individuals.
A systematic review published in BMC Psychiatry by Sarah Ikhtabi and colleagues found a significant correlation between personality disorders, particularly Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder and Avoidant Personality Disorder traits, and increased levels of loneliness and deficits in perceived social support. The research also highlighted a complex association between narcissistic personality traits and loneliness/perceived social support deficits. However, the review noted a lack of longitudinal studies to definitively understand the causality of these relationships, acknowledging the low certainty of the current evidence base due to methodological limitations.
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is strongly associated with personality disorders, with NAFLD patients being three times more likely to have a personality disorder compared to those without the disease. This link is not observed in other liver diseases or common mental health issues like anxiety and depression. The study highlights the importance of addressing attitudes towards diet and exercise in NAFLD management, as patients often struggle with uncontrolled eating behaviors and a lack of motivation. Effective treatment and lifestyle change management are crucial for NAFLD patients, including those who have undergone liver transplantation.
A diagnosed narcissist on TikTok shared a riddle that he claims can determine if someone is a psychopath. The riddle involves a woman meeting a man at her mother's funeral and later murdering her sister. The answer, according to the narcissist, is that she killed her sister in hopes that the man would attend her funeral. While the riddle is more of a thought experiment than a clinical tool, it sparked discussions about empathy and psychopathy. Psychopathy is not a diagnostic category in the DSM, but is often associated with low empathy, grandiosity, impulsivity, and aggressive behavior. The understanding of psychopathy is still limited, and there are social stigmas and underfunding surrounding the topic.
New research suggests that different aspects of psychopathy are associated with specific forms of aggression. The study found that the impulsive facet of psychopathy was linked to physical, verbal, and indirect aggression, while the affective facet, which involves a lack of empathy, was primarily associated with physical and verbal aggression. The interpersonal facet, which includes manipulative tendencies, was related to all forms of aggression but had stronger connections with indirect aggression. Additionally, the study revealed that desiring power was generally positively related to aggression, while feeling powerful itself was not strongly associated with aggression. The findings provide insights into the complex relationships between psychopathy, power, and aggression.
This article discusses 16 signs that may indicate a person you love has a personality disorder, such as psychopathy or narcissistic personality disorder. These signs include believing they are superior to you, expressing hatred towards you, never accepting responsibility, grooming new partners, having a history of multiple romantic partners, being hypersensitive towards themselves and insensitive towards others, always needing to be the winner, making you feel like you're losing your mind, enjoying degrading others, being deceptive and manipulative, having questionable morals, displaying shallow emotions, playing the victim, using triangulation, lacking basic social skills, and constantly criticizing your actions.
Falling in love with a psychopath can happen unintentionally, as many individuals are unaware of the signs and behaviors associated with psychopathy. Psychopaths often present themselves as charming and attractive, making it difficult for their partners to recognize the dark traits that emerge later in the relationship. Society's perception of psychopathy can also cloud judgment, as psychopaths can have successful careers and appear socially adept. Detecting psychopathy in a partner can be challenging, but it is important to focus on how one feels in the relationship rather than labeling the symptoms. Trusting, empathic, and forgiving individuals tend to fare worse in these connections and may experience abuse and trauma.
Participants in psychological studies may be more likely to have personality disorders, depression, or anxiety, according to a study by researchers at Maria Grzegorzewska University in Warsaw, Poland. The study suggests that self-selection by participants could be skewing results, as those with more personality pathologies may be more drawn to studies where they can express their trauma. This raises concerns about study bias and the generalizability of research findings. Researchers need to be more careful in their recruitment strategies and ensure that their findings have relevance beyond the population they are testing.