Is there a name for this illness?

Question

It hasn't technically been diagnosed as an illness at this point, but I'm wondering if anyone can give me insight into this scenerio. A man, late 30s. Highly intelligent, very articulate, overachiever, clean cut. Many educational awards. Over the past 5 years his personality has literally become the complete opposite as how I just described him. He has lost his job for many different reasons, one of which because his class has become almost 8 wks behind. He acts like a rebellious, disrespectful 14 year old boy. Dresses sloppily, doesn't shave, has started listening to very heavy metal music, hangs out with other teenagers out of school. He throws temper tantrums when he argues with his wife. Stomping his feet and kicking things. He has recently been in trouble with the law. This all started happening shortly after he and his wife had their first child. (They have 3) This man used to be so curtious and mild mannered. Now he is so openly disrespectful. What is going on?

Answer 1

Hmm.. well there is not a direct name for it from what I see.

It sounds some what like a psychopath with borderline personality disorder

Or he could just be under way too much stress he can deal with and has become so depressed he's just shut down.

Also he could be just irate for the reason above.

So.. I would say that he has a borderline stress & depression based personality disorder.

Of course I'm not a psychologist so take whatever I say with a grain of salt, yeah?

Answer 2

You certainly describe a troubling scenario but as it is in so many cases, it can be the result of many different causes.  I would encourage him to seek the assistance of a mental health professional to get back on track.  There's no sense in letting the gas tank run dry before we add fuel.  We'll go farther in less time when we top it off in time.