Posted by pulse on June 14, 2006, at 8:04:07
In reply to Re: Doctor Tomorrow!!!, posted by jealibeanz on June 13, 2006, at 19:40:00
> How do you differentiate a personality disorder vs. a mental disorder or genetic depression/anxiety? What is borderline?
the foremost differentiation is that personality disorders are behavioral disorders. i'll even go 'broader' than i normally do, and (today only!) call them mental disorders.
in contrast, the depression types, biploar, the anxiety types, and schizophrenia and schizo-affective are mental ILLNESSES - not simply disorders. pdocs have told me this is said mainly because they are treated with medications, and the other options for hope, that i've already stated. although some do for some reason dislike the word "illness," i don't see that as a stigma - one iota! -, but as an accurate & necessary term.
please see heaven help me's post - just above - re: borderline pd. all very good. she's got it down!
i would only add that the rage attacks, leading all the way up to attempted or accomplished murder/s that borderlines can, and often, do have...are a significant problem for society, that needs addressing - by our COURTS - and quickly!
pulse
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