How is PTSD related to criminal behavior? National Center for PTSD Fact Sheet Background Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is described in the DSM IV as...
Ask the Therapist PTSD or BPD? I am a 27 year old female. Married with two children. I was a first grade teacher, and decided to become a stay at home mom...
PTSD and Hypersensitivity An enduring legacy of trauma for those who manifest the chronic symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is profoundly...
First, what is Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)? A borderline writes: "Being a borderline feels like eternal hell. Nothing less. Pain, anger, confusion,...
Most Common Personality Disorders *Please note: when it comes to personality disorders it's not wise to diagnose yourself and/or a partner without the...
Someone asked me to repost this: Hi Chet: She's "diverting." Abusive persons (and simply irresponsible persons) are notorious for doing this. You confront them...
Say NO to Abuse! It could live next door to you, just down the block, or around the corner. You could be aware of it happening on a subliminal level, but never...
Now We Are Six: The Narcissistic Mother Lost Source If you had a narcissist for a parent, you lived in a world governed by whim enforced without mercy. ...
Types of Narcissism... Body Shaper Image, fashion, glamour, youth and beauty characterise the Body Shaper and these attributes must be admired. This...
Difference Between Male and Female Narcissists In the manifestation of their narcissism, female and male narcissists, inevitably, do tend to differ. They...
CYBER911 EMERGENCY: CYBER STALKING: WHY DO THEY DO IT? It might surprise you to know just how likely it is that you will become the victim of a stalker. One in...
HOTLINE NUMBERS Don't be afraid to call if you need help! Battered Women Task Force: 800-646-TASK National Hotline for Domestic Abuse: 800-799-SAFE Rape...
Coping With Difficult People - By Keith Levick, Ph.D. We work with, play with, serviceā or are related to difficult people. Difficult people yell, explode,...
Codependent Love Addicts, Obsessive Love Addicts, and More! Fascinating article you can read at: http://drirene.com/obsessed_love.htm Insanity: doing the same...
Controlling Behavior and Other Symptoms of Codependency Controlling Behavior: Codependents try to control events and people through helplessness, guilt,...
Many times, it's our past wounds that keep us from forming healthy relationships in our present. And we can unknowingly participate in this, by using our ...
The Abuser is the Victim? By DR Irene http://drirene.com The initial assessment of a new case is like reading a good mystery. I'm never sure how the story will...
When Victims Become NarcissistsĀ By: Dr. Sam Vaknin Some people here - and on my mailing lists - adopt the role of a professional victim. In doing so, they...
The Victim's Stages of Recovery by Dr. Irene March 12, 2000 Recovery from codependent victimhood usually occurs in a series of often overlapping stages. Here...
"Unless you're talking about severe cases, it does not make much sense to talk about who is the abuser and who is the victim. Most people can more or less take...
Narcissists Make Lousy Long-Term Lovers Excerpt By Alison McCook, Reuter's Health NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite the old adage that you must love yourself...
Are all abusers narcissistic or are all narcissists abusers? According to Sam Vaknin: Not all abusers are narcissists, but all narcissists are abusive. ...
Oh, what a tangled web some women weave... Here are some examples of how female abusers knowledgeable about verbal abuse can twist around the so-called abusive...
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Has anyone else seen this movie yet? I just watched it the other night and blubbered throughout almost the entire movie (it's very disturbing in parts), yet,...