What type of psychiatric diagnosis would these personality traits fall into?

Question

My friend has the following but thinks she's normal:

-Severe sensitivity to what people say and think about her

-Very emotional

-Can be very nice or very mean in short period of time

-Sometimes stays home for days at a time

-Has no friends even though she's pretty, is very picky and finds fault with everyone so it's even hard for me to be around her even though she makes efforts to be friends with me.

-Has many casual relationships with men

-I've caught her lying a lot

-Always thinks she's innocent even when she's wrong about something

-Talks about suicide sometimes, gets upset very easily

-Is very intelligent but has a hard time holding down a job

-Sometimes goes through drinking binges

Does she need to get on medication to level things out? She thinks she's just fine but wonders why she's so miserable so it's hard to get her to go get help. Any ideas what she might have if anything?

Answer 1

Classic Borderline Personality Disorder. I have BPD and I can see myself in all of the things you said. There are many websites that you can visit that can tell you more. Just Google BPD and there will be lots of listings. Generally, drugs only mask the problems a BP has, they don't really fix the problem, only control the symptoms.

  There is a treatment designed specifically for BPD. It's called Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. Google that too.

You have the problem of convincing your friend she needs help. This likely will be very difficult. Most borderlines have a difficult time admitting there's something wrong with them until after several hospital admissions.

   BPD is very difficult to treat, BPs usually have trust issues. DBT takes a commitment of at least a year. BPs can be very resistant to treatment, and often exhaust their therapists. There is almost certainly issues from your friend's past; this is why she is the way she is.

    Your friend is not fine. If its BPD, she has a long road ahead of her.

Good luck with convincing her to see a shrink, they are the only ones qualified to diagnose her.

Answer 2

Psychiatric diagnoses are for extremes from the norm.  Your friend probably has self-esteem and anxiety issues with some moodiness.  Lying and not accepting blame can be about maturity and depends on how she was raised.  Trying to label her isn't helping.  If you think she has a real problem, encourage her to talk to your school counselor, her parents, or another mature adult whom she trusts.  I can say this much, you haven't described bipolar.  If anything on the mood spectrum, it'd be depression.

Answer 3

social anxiety disorder and depression. she should see a psychologist for evaluation. they determine if she should see a psychiatrist for meds. it's likely that she will go on medication. medicine along with therapy can help her out gradually.

Answer 4

Sounds like a normal girl to me...

Answer 5

histronic  

Answer 6

most likely bi-polar :

Types of bipolar disorder

    * Bipolar I. Considered the classic form of the illness, bipolar I causes recurrent episodes of mania and depression. The depression may last for a short time or for months. You may then go back to feeling normal for a time, or you may go right into a manic episode.

    * Bipolar II. If you have bipolar II, you will experience depression just as in bipolar I. But the episodes of mania are less severe (hypomania). People with bipolar II have more depressive episodes than hypomanic episodes.

    * Rapid-cycling bipolar disorder. If you have rapid-cycling bipolar disorder, you will experience at least four episodes of depression, mania, or both within a 12-month period. You may go directly from an episode of depression to an episode of mania, or you may have a short time lapse between the two extreme moods. The mood swings are the same as with other types of bipolar, but the frequency of mood swings distinguishes rapid-cycling bipolar disorder from the other subtypes.

Some people may have bipolar disorder with mixed symptoms, in which episodes of depression and mania occur together. Symptoms include sadness, euphoria, and irritability. Other symptoms can include agitation, lack of sleep, appetite changes, and possibly, thoughts of suicide. This makes the disorder challenging to treat and very frustrating for you and for those around you. It can also lead to hospitalization if your daily functioning becomes impaired.

In addition to changes in mood, some people with bipolar disorder also have symptoms of anxiety, panic attacks, or symptoms of psychosis.

Symptoms of bipolar disorder in children can be very different than those of adults and can be confused with other childhood mental disorders, such as depression or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Bipolar disorder in children significantly interferes with a child's ability to function in school, with friends, and at home.

Some other conditions with symptoms similar to bipolar disorder include depression, schizophrenia, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

People with bipolar disorder-men more often than women-may have substance abuse problems, especially during manic episodes.4 Abusing alcohol or drugs may affect treatment and interfere with taking medications as prescribed. Other disorders that may occur along with bipolar disorder include:5

    * Obsessive-compulsive disorder.

    * Panic attacks or panic disorder.

Side Note : Aside from often Not holding a Job Long. Most Bi-polars are "very" Sucesseful.

Answer 7

im not sure that it is any mental disorder unless the symptoms are very severe or involve a complete disregard for safety of herself or others.  it seems as though she simply doesnt care about her life