Which well-developed fictional characters show classic symptoms of psychological disorders?
"The only rule to live in this world is to live without any rules" Joker (The Dark Knight)Joker's main characteristic appeal is his insanity. Like a psychopath, he lacks empathy, a conscience, and concern over right and wrong. His only desire is to upset the social order through crime. He sees himself as an "agent of chaos". He doesn't get motivated by greed or any rational political objectives, he doesn't want to make money, he "just want to watch the world burn". An absolute sociopath, a cold-blooded, mass-murdering clown !!
What I have Dyslexia, Attention Deficit or Dysthymia?
I know some of these have already thought it was but it seems DYSLEXIA Being Dislexo is having problems with Letters and Learning and difficulties of knowing what the left and right , etc. ... well my problem is that I have a little difficulty paying attention , it always happens , I try to focus but I always lose focus and even when I have the interest but other times I can not . Often I get lost in conversation , but does not always happen , sometimes I really miss interests in certain things , such as classes in Physics , Chemistry and Biology sometimes I even pay attention not enter my head, in the course that I had also had classes in Business Management and I always got lost ... I see in some website if I Dislexo , attention deficit or Dysthymia ... but I can not find it ... I am now suspicious that is dysthymia . My behavior : I am quiet and a bit shy to say very , very thoughtful , not like playing sports .... Someone help me to understand ? ?
Is Autism often comorbid with any other disorders?
Yes.Asperger’s Syndrome and ASD are often comorbid with[1]:Obsessive Compulsive DisorderAttention-Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderOppositional Defiant DisorderDyslexiaSensory Processing DisorderGeneralised Anxiety DisorderMajor Depressive DisorderDysthymiaBipolar / Mood DisordersTourette’s Syndrome / Tic DisordersFine and Gross Motor-Skill DeficitsSleep Disorders (e.g. Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome)Fragile X SyndromeEpilepsyTuberous sclerosisDown SyndromeIntellectual DisabilityGastrointestinal Disorders or ProblemsNote that the first 12 of this list (OCD through to Sleep Disorders) are significantly more common in those with Asperger’s or higher-functioning autism.In fact, the Asperger’s Syndrome criteria from DSM-IV states that no intellectual disability must be present in the individual for diagnosis[2]. Fragile X Syndrome, Down Syndrome and Tuberous Sclerosis are disorders by which intellectual disability — an IQ of <70 — are usually accompanied.According to the website I referenced, around 40–60% of children with ASD display or experience anxiety. I suspect it is both social and general—social because their autism’s impairments can result in low confidence and self-esteem and general because of the distress associated with change.The website has more information about these disorders.Footnotes[1] Comorbidity and autism spectrum disorder[2] http://www.autreat.com/dsm4-aspe...
Is it possible to be diagnosed with more than one personality disorder from different clusters?
I believe the table included here will provide you with the information you are looking for. It clearly shows the probability that a person who has been diagnosed with a personality disorder will also meet the criteria for each of the following Axis I disorders, as defined by the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).Comorbidity is a psychological term used to describe the occurrence of more than one diagnosis in a single patient.Note that although 67% of the people meeting the criteria for a personality disorder also meet the criteria for an Axis I disorder, the reverse is not true. Only 24.8% of people meeting the criteria for an Axis I disorder also meet the criteria for an Axis II personality disorder.Source: http://www.outofthefogwebsite/personality-disorder=statisticsThanks for the request.