'Rockefeller' exaggerating illness, psychiatrist testifies Jun 5, 2009
Chu concluded that Rockefeller has a "mixed personality disorder with narcissistic and antisocial personality traits," but said it did not affect his ability to know right from wrong or control his actions ... They concluded that the defendant suffers from narcissistic personality disorder and grandiose delusions that made him legally insane at the time of the kidnapping. (Boston Globe)
Student's Essay: 'Legalize Marijuana' Jun 5, 2009
The Marijuana Tax Act was introduced to the U.S. congress by Drug Czar Harry Anslinger, a man who had no sense of morals and may have had NPD (narcissistic personality disorder), not to mention his pig faced features. Anslinger is where the conspiracy starts. (KIRO TV, WA)
'Rockefeller' created life of fantasy, witnesses say Jun 4, 2009
Both witnesses said that he suffers from narcissistic personality disorder and grandiose delusions and that those illnesses caused him to believe a slew of fantasies, including that he was a member of the storied Rockefeller family ... Both Howe and Ablow testified that the defendant's underlying illness is narcissistic personality disorder, a condition diagnosed when a person displays five of nine criteria, including having a grandiose sense of self-importance and being preoccupied with... (Boston Globe)
Witness: 'Rockefeller' delusional Jun 4, 2009
The psychologist, Catherine Howe, said the defendant has "delusional disorder, grandiose type" and "narcissistic personality disorder." She said those mental illnesses impaired his ability to recognize the wrongfulness of his conduct last July, when he took his 7-year-old daughter, Reigh, during a supervised visit in Boston ... Howe said Gerhartsreiter has severe symptoms of narcissistic personality disorder, including a grandiose sense of self-importance, a sense of entitlement and arrogant or... (MSNBC -- Crime)
Bernanke: Time To Act On Red Ink Jun 4, 2009
Does another else get the sense that Mr. Bernanke has a serious case of multiple personality disorder. One month he's screaming the economy is going to crash unless tons of monies are given to the Federal Reserve and private banking system, thus vastly increasing the national debt; and the next month, he's calling for "fiscal restraint" and balancing the budget. (CBS News)
Let's help Severin clean up his act Jun 3, 2009
Maybe he suffers from multiple personality disorder. One side of him occasionally seems to aspire to act the impressive part he's invented for himself. (Boston Globe)
'Rockefeller' ex-wife testifies she was fooled Jun 3, 2009
The defense counters that he suffers from mental illness, including grandiose delusions and narcissistic personality disorder. Under cross-examination, Boss revealed more outlandish fabrications by her former husband. (Boston Globe)
'Rockefeller' charms faded after wedding, ex-wife says Jun 2, 2009
The defendant's lawyers say their client suffers from grandiose delusions and narcissistic personality disorder and was legally insane when he abducted his daughter. Nonetheless, Boss said she had no reason, at least initially, to doubt that the defendant was the man he professed to be: a scion of the storied American family and one who assisted small countries in reducing crippling debt. (Boston Globe)
When is life really life? May 31, 2009
A 2006 report by Stephen Harris, a licensed psychologist, said Johnson shows "no evidence of psychopathy," no indications of anti-social personality disorder and that his prognosis is "extremely good." ... exBC wrote on May 26, 2009 4:44 PM:" I believe it's a pretty standard question to ask if we incarcerate people for crimes for pure punishment or if we as a society truly believe in rehabilitation.It seems most think it's fine to avenge a death by putting somebody in prison for life, regardless... (The Herald-Palladium)
Speaking up for wolves May 31, 2009
wrote on May 30, 2009 2:39 PM:" I get on these message boards every couple of weeks (I'm not sure why) and every time there is a bunch of comments written by DESERTIQUE on here saying something about EVERYTHING! This time she mentioned having to "waste her day" giving a spill on another topic she is an expert in. it seems to me and probably everyone else that this is actually what you do with your day...every day...writing about everything...and you are the expert on EVERYTHING...Every time I... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
'Rockefeller' driver testifies in kidnapping trial May 30, 2009
The defense argues he is mentally ill and suffers from grandiose delusions and narcissistic personality disorder and that he should not be held legally responsible for his actions. Ang testified that she had met Rockefeller in August 2007 at the Boston Sailing Center. (Boston Globe)
'Rockefeller' claimed he had new wife, social worker testifies May 29, 2009
But Denner said his client was "not just some con man trying to make a quick buck selling aluminum siding" but someone whom two mental health experts will testify suffers from a delusional disorder with grandiose features and narcissistic personality disorder. Those illnesses explain Rockefeller's lies about wealth, aristocracy, and being admitted to Yale University at age 14, as well as his belief that he was communicating telepathically with his daughter, Denner said. (Boston Globe)
Girl's 'message' prompted kidnap May 29, 2009
Personality disorder ... On the opening day of the trial, defence Lawyer Jeffrey Denner, setting up a defence of insanity, said Mr Gerhartsreiter suffered from a narcissistic personality disorder which distorts his judgement. (BBC News -- UK)
'Clark Rockefeller' Defense to Claim Delusional Disorder May 28, 2009
BOSTON A German who calls himself Clark Rockefeller has a delusional disorder and a narcissistic personality disorder that impair his judgment, a psychologist hired by the defense in his kidnapping trial told a judge Wednesday. Forensic psychologist Catherine Howe's testimony offered a glimpse into what the insanity defense will look like at the trial, which begins with opening statements Thursday. (Fox News)
Doctor says 'Rockefeller' suffers delusional disorder May 28, 2009
She diagnosed him as having "delusional disorder, grandiose type", and "narcissistic personality disorder." ... "It would be incredibly hard for someone with a narcissistic personality disorder to say no to someone who said you're so important that I need to talk to you on camera," Howe said in response to questions by one of the defendant's current lawyers, Jeffrey A. Denner of Boston. (Boston Globe)
Psychological Impact Of Child Abuse May 25, 2009
Included are an increase in suicide attempts, prevalence of substance use disorder, and a higher incidence rate of personality disorder ... (July 16, 2008) The presence of tattoos on forensic psychiatric inpatients should alert clinicians to a possible diagnosis of Antisocial Personality Disorder, and also about the potential for histories of suicide. (Science Daily)
Mayo Clinic researchers examine the psychological impact of child abuse May 22, 2009
Included are an increase in suicide attempts, prevalence of substance use disorder, and a higher incidence rate of personality disorder. Additionally, these victims also had an earlier onset of mental illness and an increase in psychiatric hospitalizations for psychiatric issues. (EurekAlert!)
AstraZeneca e-mails show debate on Seroquel risks May 22, 2009
Focused on treating: bipolar and borderline personality disorders. Unable to work due to Bipolar Disorder. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Ex-soldier gets life for Iraqi murders May 22, 2009
The first former U.S. soldier to face the death penalty before a civilian jury for a wartime crime, Green was honorably discharged for a personality disorder before his role in the crimes was discovered. The trial, which began April 27, was held in Paducah because Green was deployed with the 101st Airborne Division, based at nearby Fort Campbell. (USA Today)
Despondent dads driven to kill loved ones May 21, 2009
Half of the men had borderline personality disorders, which trigger significant mood upheavals, impulsiveness and feelings of worthlessness. "We can't prevent all of them," Cohen said. (CNN -- Health)
Midland soldier was withdrawn May 19, 2009
After Green received an honorable discharge for having a personality disorder in May 2006, Ruth said, her nephew had changed again, smoking heavily and not talking much. "I don't know. We did not send a rapist and murderer to Iraq," Ruth said. (Odessa American, TX)
Officers deny using fake calls to raid polygamists May 16, 2009
The Colorado Springs woman, Rozita Swinton, has a history of multiple personality disorder and faked reports of abuse to law enforcement - something Long said that authorities didn't learn until days after the raid was completed. Swinton faces a misdemeanor charge of making a false report in a separate incident in Colorado but has not been charged in Texas. (AZCentral -- News)
Care level worry in mental health May 15, 2009
But they could not move because of delays in relocating them to lower security facilities, and because there is no dedicated medium secure facility in Wales for the treatment of personality disorder. The chief executive of mental health charity Hafal, Bill Walden-Jones, said: "Underlying the whole report is the fundamental problem that people are blocked in the wrong level of security - that is to say that people are in expensive high secure facilities who could move down perfectly safely and in... (BBC News -- UK)
Observe And Report May 14, 2009
SETH ROGEN may be a monster talent, but here he just plays a monster - a security guard with a personality disorder as big as Texas. Rogen started doing stand-up comedy at 13 in his home city of Vancouver. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Wilson scheduled for pretrial release today (2) May 14, 2009
mother wrote on Mar 5, 2008 6:45 PM:" I hope they watch him like a hawk. People with personality disorders, if that is what is at the root of this guys problem, often re-exhibit their distructive behaviour even when they know they are under scrutiny - they can't help it. For Mr. Wilson and his family, I hope he will learn form this experience and shape up. ". ah wrote on Mar 5, 2008 10:57 PM:" There needs to be a state or preferably a federal investigation into the malicious prosecution and... (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Couple That Killed Tourists Discussed Cannibalism May 14, 2009
Those included a borderline personality disorder that clinical psychologist Robert Smith testified rendered her incapable of making her own decisions and choices. But Frederick County Circuit Judge Julie Stevenson Solt denied her request. (Fox News)
Polygamists seek to block raid evidence May 14, 2009
The Colorado Springs woman, Rozita Swinton, has a history of multiple personality disorder and faked reports of abuse to law enforcement. She faces a misdemeanor charge of making a false report in a separate incident in Colorado and is scheduled to go on trial May 19. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Loretta LaRoche: A lifelong quest to beat the strap trap May 13, 2009
Under other circumstances, a psychiatrist would more than likely be medicating this woman for a multiple personality disorder. Of course, I m being facetious, because we all know that both men and women have come up with a variety of names for their private parts. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Assault victim completes emotional testimony May 12, 2009
Torn between loving him and condeming him, performing constant self examinations looking for clues they missed about Todd, or contributions they may have made to his personality disorder or whatever is wrong with him, they must be going through a wringer too. What about the friends, of both Todd and his victim, and the families, how do they react to all this. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Ode to the Internet - or not May 11, 2009
LOADING May 11, 2009 - 04:01:37 CDT If the Internet were a person, it would be diagnosed with a multiple personality disorder and immediately placed in counseling. It is a bundle of contradictions, yet it is because of those contradictions that the Internet is probably the only service of its kind that can successfully be all things to all people. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Government Whistleblowers, Trauma Recovery Expert and Roseanne Barr to Speak Out Against Torture and Mind Control May 11, 2009
Cathy O'Brien and Mark Phillips will be joined by Dr. Colin Ross (an expert on clinically diagnosing and treating trauma based personality disorders) and TV legend Roseanne Barr at a speaking event in Los Angeles on June 5th. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 11, 2009 -- As the issue of torturing individuals held in detention facilities plays out in the news media, two of the most successful whistleblowers are speaking out on how CIA programs such as MK-ULTRA actually involved torturing U.S. citizens,... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Finale wrap-up: "Dollhouse" May 10, 2009
Imagine Showtime's personality disorder comedy "United States of Tara" with a montone Heather Locklear in the starring role instead of Toni Collette. OK, Dushku does manage a reasonable Southern accent as Whiskey, which is more than you can say for half of the actors on HBO's "True Blood." But that's still just the Southern version of coy and sassy Echo, which yields to smug and swaggery Echo when Alpha finally succeeds at imprinting her with her 38 former personalities. (Salon)
Why Antidepressants Don't Live Up to the Hype May 10, 2009
People whose depression is compounded with, say, substance abuse or a personality disorder may not get much help from SSRIs which is unfortunate for the 45% to 60% of patients in the U.S. who have been diagnosed with a common mental disorder like depression and also , like substance abuse. (Multiple diagnoses are known in medical parlance as comorbidities. (Time.com)
Death for rapist soldier? May 8, 2009
Green, who was named as the ringleader, was tried in civil court after being discharged from the army due to a "personality disorder" before his role in the crime came to light. While Green confessed to the slayings when army investigators were called to the scene the next day, the involvement of US soldiers did not come to light until stress counselors talked to the squad several months later. (iAfrica.com)
• Ex-soldier could get death in Iraq rape, slayings May 8, 2009
Green was charged in June 2006, a month after being discharged from the Army with a personality disorder before the military investigated the murders and rape. The trial started April 27. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Why People Are Better At Lying Online Than Telling A Lie Face-to-face May 6, 2009
He also studies the personality disorder of psychopathy, looking at what secrets can be gleaned from the language used by psychopaths who have killed. After interviewing dozens of psychopaths and non-psychopaths convicted of murder, Woodworth and colleagues used electronic linguistics analysis to automatically process the interview transcripts, paying attention to the appearance of certain words, parts of speech (verbs, adjectives, nouns), and semantics for example, looking at how often certain... (Science Daily)
Helping doctors ask about drug, alcohol problems May 5, 2009
Bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, ADD, trauma and personality disorders. Get a $250 Grocery Card, Free Coupons, Recipes. (Yahoo News)
Don’t trample the one you love May 3, 2009
My future mother-in-law probably suffers from borderline personality disorder and my S.O. no longer wishes to relate to her. I can understand why some may classify her as borderline. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Ex-sergeant: Soldier admitted Iraq crimes Apr 30, 2009
In May 2006, Green was discharged from the Army after being diagnosed with a personality disorder. The federal trial is being held in western Kentucky because the 101st Airborne Division is based at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. (MSNBC -- International)
Officer:Ex-soldier wanted to shoot civilians Apr 29, 2009
His discharge papers show he received an honorable discharge in May 2006 after being diagnosed with a personality disorder. More from msnbc. (MSNBC -- International)
* Former US soldier in court on Iraqi gang rape charges Apr 29, 2009
Green, 23, is being tried in federal court as a civilian since his arrest came after he was discharged from the US Army later in 2006 for a personality disorder. . (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Man pleads guilty to threatening Virginia Tech alumni Apr 29, 2009
Napa's lawyer, public defender Fay Spence, said Napa was discharged from the Air Force in 2003 after being diagnosed with schizophrenic personality disorder. He also suffers from paranoia, she said, and his mental illness led to his actions. (Boston Globe)
Huffington Post: Apr 28, 2009
Hence a country with a split personality disorder - an ugly psuedo-fascistic right wing, and progressive, striving center (there is no real left in the US). History records that empires collapse in hubris, financial chaos and hollow morality. (Harper's Magazine)
Ex-soldier bragged about Iraqi rape, deaths: lawyer Apr 28, 2009
Green, 23, is being tried in federal court as a civilian since his arrest came after he was discharged from the U.S. Army later in 2006 for a "personality disorder.". He is the last of five men charged in the rape of Abeer Qassim Hamza al-Janabi, 14, and the slaying of her and her father, mother and 6-year-old sister. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Ex-soldier's trial for Iraqi killing begins Apr 28, 2009
Mental health questionedGreen's discharge papers showed he received an honorable discharge in May 2006 after being diagnosed with a personality disorder. Bouldin didn't address why Green was discharged. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
Me, me, me! Americas Narcissism Epidemic Apr 28, 2009
Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD), the more severe, clinically diagnosed version of the trait, is also far more common than once thought. Nearly 1 out of 10 of Americans in their twenties, and 1 out of 16 of those of all ages, has experienced the symptoms of NPD. Even these shocking numbers are just the tip of the iceberg; lurking underneath is the narcissistic culture that has drawn in many more. (MSNBC -- Health)
Destined as a psychopath? Experts seek clues Apr 28, 2009
Like other troubled youth, those with CU traits may be given the diagnosis of conduct disorder but they are more likely to become delinquents in adolescence and to become adults often diagnosed officially with the broader antisocial personality disorder ... The majority of criminals would meet the criteria for antisocial personality disorder but only 10 to 15 percent meet the criteria for psychopathy, says Hare, who developed widely used psychopathy checklists for determining whether... (MSNBC -- Health)
Sheff's view: Inside addiction Apr 17, 2009
I've been diagnosed bipolar as well as having some kinda possible personality disorder. I guess because of the severity of my , I've never paid much attention to my other mental illnesses. (CNN -- Health)
Mass killings Apr 17, 2009
Shawn Johnston, a veteran forensic psychologist now teaching at Oregon State University, says personality disorders are the key precipitating factor in adult mass murders. Its narcissism, they see the world as revolving around them, they are paranoid in character, think they are special, unique, that others are stealing their success or plotting against them. (Why Files)
Austria sends woman to jail for threatening Caruso Apr 16, 2009
A court-appointed psychiatrist testified earlier that the woman has a "profound personality disorder.". The woman, who is in her early 40s, twice failed to show up for her trial and was taken into custody last month after she was arrested in Mexico on immigration charges and deported back to Austria. (FOX 11, AZ)
Trial on doctor’s alleged sexual misconduct continues Apr 16, 2009
The defendant doesn t fit the criteria for a personality disorder, he added. The witness acknowledged that testing another psychologist has challenges, but said that he didn t think Cordero was trying to create a false impression of himself during the evaluation. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Panel: Seroquel not 1st choice for depression Apr 16, 2009
Focused on treating: bipolar and borderline personality disorders. Featured. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Woman jailed for threatening David Caruso Apr 16, 2009
A court-appointed psychiatrist testified earlier that the woman has a profound personality disorder. . (MSNBC -- News)
FALLBROOK: Jury finds man was sane when he killed in-laws Apr 14, 2009
Prosecutor Lagotta told the jury that Cooper has personality disorders, not any full-blown mental illness. "He's an angry, hateful, entitled man," Lagotta told the jury. (North County Times)
Why Joel Stein is Not a Narcissist Apr 13, 2009
Egotism isn't considered a personality disorder by the American Psychiatric Association, and it doesn't prevent relationships, as narcissism does. It simply means that in our conversation, neither of us got to finish his sentences. (Time.com)
Rick Holmes: The politics of paranoia Apr 12, 2009
But I can't tell if it is a political movement or a personality disorder. Some people are just cranky. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
Wartime Mental Health, Scandal and Stigma Apr 10, 2009
Then comes the twist of the knife, when mental health is used against active duty soldiers, for example, when they are punished or even dishonorably discharged for a personality disorder instead of correctly diagnosed and treated for PTSD or worse, TBI (traumatic brain injury), resulting in a gross reduction of post-service medical and financial benefits for themselves and their families. Then there are the soldiers who brave the stigma to seek care and, according to a series of interviews by... (The American Conservative)
Demon Possession and Psychological ... Apr 9, 2009
This applies to Personality Disorders, and especially sufferers of Bipolar Disorder and, broadly, schizophrenia. Equating mental disorders with demonic influence can be traced back to the 1509 publication of the Malleus maleficarum by Heinrich Institoris and Jacob Sprenger. (Suite101.com)
McClatchy newspapers report: Apr 8, 2009
Court records appear to indicate that the witness had an antisocial personality disorder. In a legal brief, Batarfi's lawyers point out the diagnosis could mean the person is prone to lying and lacks regard for the difference between right and wrong. (Harper's Magazine)
FDA weighs heart risks of Seroquel for depression Apr 8, 2009
Residential treatment center specializing in chemical dependency, bipolar, anxiety, depression, dual diagnosis, pain management and personality disorders. Are You Feeling Depressed. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
Former Midland soldier on trial Apr 8, 2009
But by the time the Army pressed charges in June 2006, Green had been honorably discharged with a personality disorder and returned to the U.S.. The other four soldiers were charged and faced courts-martial under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. (Odessa American, TX)
Bat For Lashes' Two Suns Is Full Of 'Unusual Pop Music' Apr 8, 2009
" Recorded in disparate locales like Brooklyn, New York; Big Sur, California; and Brighton, England, Two Suns is an album of dualities: big soundscapes and microscopic tinkerings, lyrics that delve into the personal and the planetary, sung and played by two distinct characters the raven-haired, introverted Khan and a blonde-haired vixen named Pearl. It's the musical equivalent of Multiple Personality Disorder, born out of the manic time Khan spent touring in support of Fur. "When I wrote that... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Jury selection in Iraq rape case Apr 7, 2009
Personality disorder ... Mr Green was discharged from the 101st Airborne Division for a "personality disorder" before the case came to light, and he was charged in June 2006. (BBC News -- Africa)
Homeless need mental health help Apr 5, 2009
Research shows that a third of people in hostels have severe mental health problems such as personality disorders. Once other conditions, including depression and anxiety, are taken into account as many as eight in 10 are affected. (BBC News -- UK)
* Two paychecks away from the streets Apr 4, 2009
Homelessness rarely comes on its own; issues such as mental illness, substance abuse and personality disorders often come too and most homeless services are set up for people with support needs. But now we are seeing a very different type of client, people who have been working and earning high salaries, highly skilled, professional people, in a state of shock at just how fast things have gone downhill for them; jobs, relationships and homes all gone in a matter of months, she said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
