dude no homo but your voice is like smooth hypnotizing butter to my ears. thank you for the review. one question though if personality disorders are egosyntonic how do you get to treat them in the first place???
D. Antonovic most people with personality disorders are going to therapy for different reasons - maybe they have depression or anxiety or another disorder accompanying the personality disorder that they're not even aware of.
Also it seems a personality disorder is defined by inflexibility of personality traits. In paranoid for instance you have to be paranoid in certain situations. However if your like that all the time you can't adjust well to society.
Great video. Why don't you think that social media is fueling narcissism, out of curiosity? After all, it provides an ideal platform for the expression of this particular disorder.
Good question. I think that social media exposes narcissism more than it fuels it. Though one could argue that it provides the narcissist with affirmation, as well. As far as narcissism as a personality disorder, by definition a personality disorder is something ingrained and present from young adulthood at the latest. I don't think the use of social media will cause NPD but it will definitely bring it to the surface. www.psychologytoday.com/blog/wired-success/201306/do-facebook-and-other-social-media-encourage-narcissism
OK thanks! For personality disorders in general, why is it so hard to deal with stress even though they know what to do and they're seeing a therapist?
James G Usually they have a hard time "reshaping their personality" and perceive reality differently so they more than likely can't apply coping methods they were taught in therapy or in a ward like one would expect. Hope I could help (:
+Livvy Liv Obsessive-compulsive disorder is characterized by obsessions over certain things (recurring thoughts that are intrusive to the person) which prompt compulsions (a desire to perform an action or ritual that alleviates the intrusive obsession). For instance, a patient may have obsessions that their hands are dirty (even though they appear clean) and to alleviate this, they have a compulsion to wash their hands. .... Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder is quite different. These are people who are perfectionists, micro-managers, and who agonize over detail. They have a hard time delegating tasks to others because they would rather do it themselves; if they were to let others take control, they would generally report being uncomfortable because they're afraid it won't be done correctly. Patients w/ obsessive compulsive personality disorder may run into problems at school or work because they are so focused on detail that they fail to grasp the big picture or issue at hand. This somewhat has to do with their perfectionism. OCD and OCPD have very little in common other than the fact that both may find it difficult to relax. Both are predisposed to anxiety. However, the major difference which should help you for answering questions is that OCD is egodystonic, whilst OCPD is egosyntonic. The patient with OCD does not like their obsessions and compulsions. The obsessions are intrusive and the rituals are only performed as a last resort to quell the obsessions, albeit temporarily. Often these patients will seek help. On the other hand, patients with OCPD often don't realize they have a problem. They prefer being a perfectionist and resent delegating work to others and not being the one in control of a situation. Like the other personality disorders, they are egosyntonic, meaning the patient thinks they're perfectly fine. However, personality disorders may present (as in this question) when a patient ends up with socio-psychiatric problems stemming from their personality disorder. For instance, a man with narcissistic personality disorder may seek help for depression because his wife divorced him due to his arrogant behavior. Or a woman with borderline personality disorder may be encountered in the psychiatric unit after an attempted drug overdose, and you note scars on the wrists and a history of unstable, erratic relationships.
+Paul Bolin Ah ok! I was focusing on whether or not the patient's pedantic behaviour distresses him in this case and I assumed insomnia and 'feeling down' to be signs of distress. Since OCD causes distress, I thought it was the answer. But thanks a lot for your explanation. I think I've got it down to OCD being Monk, that TV character and OCPD, a perfectionist :)
this is beyond amazing!
Wish I had come across your videos during PA school
Thanks for integrating some questions within the topics. They are very helpful
dude no homo but your voice is like smooth hypnotizing butter to my ears. thank you for the review. one question though if personality disorders are egosyntonic how do you get to treat them in the first place???
D. Antonovic most people with personality disorders are going to therapy for different reasons - maybe they have depression or anxiety or another disorder accompanying the personality disorder that they're not even aware of.
great lecture! case studies were really helpful too, and a great way to learn
Also it seems a personality disorder is defined by inflexibility of personality traits. In paranoid for instance you have to be paranoid in certain situations. However if your like that all the time you can't adjust well to society.
Thank you Dr. Bolin!
Great video. Why don't you think that social media is fueling narcissism, out of curiosity? After all, it provides an ideal platform for the expression of this particular disorder.
Good question. I think that social media exposes narcissism more than it fuels it. Though one could argue that it provides the narcissist with affirmation, as well. As far as narcissism as a personality disorder, by definition a personality disorder is something ingrained and present from young adulthood at the latest. I don't think the use of social media will cause NPD but it will definitely bring it to the surface.
www.psychologytoday.com/blog/wired-success/201306/do-facebook-and-other-social-media-encourage-narcissism
I agree. Thank you for your response and keep up the great work!
clinical cases help better understanding thank you
I'm glad I finally got to hear Paul Bolin say "bitch". Life goal: check.
i had to rewind and listen again
thank you very much! best lecture I've found, have a test in a few days.
Thank you so much.
thank you
Excellent ,,, Thank you Dr paul bolin ,,, You rock bro
OK thanks! For personality disorders in general, why is it so hard to deal with stress even though they know what to do and they're seeing a therapist?
James G Usually they have a hard time "reshaping their personality" and perceive reality differently so they more than likely can't apply coping methods they were taught in therapy or in a ward like one would expect. Hope I could help (:
Awesome channel
Dr. Paul, I was wondering why the last case isn't OCD but OCPD. I was really torn between those two options.
+Livvy Liv Obsessive-compulsive disorder is characterized by obsessions over certain things (recurring thoughts that are intrusive to the person) which prompt compulsions (a desire to perform an action or ritual that alleviates the intrusive obsession). For instance, a patient may have obsessions that their hands are dirty (even though they appear clean) and to alleviate this, they have a compulsion to wash their hands. .... Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder is quite different. These are people who are perfectionists, micro-managers, and who agonize over detail. They have a hard time delegating tasks to others because they would rather do it themselves; if they were to let others take control, they would generally report being uncomfortable because they're afraid it won't be done correctly. Patients w/ obsessive compulsive personality disorder may run into problems at school or work because they are so focused on detail that they fail to grasp the big picture or issue at hand. This somewhat has to do with their perfectionism.
OCD and OCPD have very little in common other than the fact that both may find it difficult to relax. Both are predisposed to anxiety. However, the major difference which should help you for answering questions is that OCD is egodystonic, whilst OCPD is egosyntonic. The patient with OCD does not like their obsessions and compulsions. The obsessions are intrusive and the rituals are only performed as a last resort to quell the obsessions, albeit temporarily. Often these patients will seek help. On the other hand, patients with OCPD often don't realize they have a problem. They prefer being a perfectionist and resent delegating work to others and not being the one in control of a situation. Like the other personality disorders, they are egosyntonic, meaning the patient thinks they're perfectly fine. However, personality disorders may present (as in this question) when a patient ends up with socio-psychiatric problems stemming from their personality disorder. For instance, a man with narcissistic personality disorder may seek help for depression because his wife divorced him due to his arrogant behavior. Or a woman with borderline personality disorder may be encountered in the psychiatric unit after an attempted drug overdose, and you note scars on the wrists and a history of unstable, erratic relationships.
+Paul Bolin Ah ok! I was focusing on whether or not the patient's pedantic behaviour distresses him in this case and I assumed insomnia and 'feeling down' to be signs of distress. Since OCD causes distress, I thought it was the answer. But thanks a lot for your explanation. I think I've got it down to OCD being Monk, that TV character and OCPD, a perfectionist :)
Please, can I have the material you are using in these vedios ?
big thanks)
OCPD :- 33:17
the thing that i take away from this lecture is were all a little effe'd up :o
You might just ask if she's a witch or Wiccan or pagan
Thank you very much!