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Borderline Explained Premium 1.9
This is the "Ad Free" Premium version of Borderline Explainedthetruth about BPD. Borderline personality disorder or BPDaffectsover 18 million Americans or roughly 6% of the adultpopulation andis arguably the most devastating of all psychiatricdisorders. Atthe same time, BPD is one of the most stigmatized,misunderstood,and least talked about psychiatric disorders. Formany years it wasbelieved that BPD only affected young women.However, we now knowthat both men and women of all ages areaffected with BPD. Whatmakes BPD such a devastating disorder is thehigh rate ofself-injury and suicidal behavior associated with it.With a “deathby suicide” rate of roughly 10% it currently has thehighestmortality rate of any mental health condition. TheAmericanPsychiatric Association classifies BPD not as apsychiatricdisorder but as a personality disorder. A personalitydisorder isan enduring and pervasive pattern of thinking, feeling,andbehaving which deviates markedly from the social norm andcausessignificant personal distress as well as social andoccupationalimpairment. Personality disorders tend to be treatmentresistant,however there are exceptions. This app will exploreborderlinepersonality disorder including the origin of thedisorder, thesymptoms, and associated behaviors, the statisticsassociated withBPD, and the current treatments. Despite what wasonce believedabout BPD being untreatable, we now know that with theproperpsychotherapy many people with BPD do get better and evenfullyrecover. Borderline Explained includes: • A comprehensiveanddetailed description of borderline personality disorder. •TheA.P.A. official diagnostic criteria for BPD with explanations. •Adiscussion of the possible cause of BPD • Original articlesfromthe developers • Borderline personality disorder in men•Information on treatments from the Nat’l Institute of MentalHealth• A discussion of DBT therapy for BPD • Detailed statisticson theprevalence, the mortality rate, and other statistics on BPD•Celebrities with BPD • A self-assessment for BPD •Informationalvideos on BPD • An assessment for testing yourknowledge about BPDWe are happy to address any concerns you have orrespond to yourquestions regarding BPD or any Psycnet appat,[email protected]
Narcissism Explained Premium 1.2
Narcissism Explained Premium is a comprehensive educationalpsychology app which explains in a detailed manner the concept ofnarcissism, malignant narcissism, covert narcissism, and thepsychiatric condition known as NPD or narcissistic personalitydisorder. The developer relies both on his own knowledge andexperiences dealing with narcissism and narcissists and on theexpertise of a host of psychologists, psychiatrists, andjournalists. The American Psychiatric Association is also used as aprimary reference in the app. The developer makes a point todistinguish the psychiatric disorder known as NPD from thepersonality trait of narcissism. The origin of the term narcissistis explained in detail by way of the ancient Greek myth ofNarcissus. The app also includes plenty of attractive photographsdepicting the theme of narcissism. Narcissism is discussed both interms of being a personality trait and as a diagnosable psychiatricdisorder. The American Psychiatric Association’s diagnosticcriteria for narcissistic personality disorder are outlined alongwith other negative or toxic behaviors that are common amongnarcissists. This app describes narcissism from a variety ofperspectives from how to spot a narcissist to explaining whatexactly goes on inside the mind of a narcissist. A popularwell-established self-assessment tool known as the NPI ornarcissistic personality index is also included so the user cantest himself for levels of narcissism. This app covers all aspectsof narcissism and NPD including grandiose narcissism, covertnarcissism, and malignant narcissism. The cause of narcissism isdiscussed along with the most common symptoms and behaviors, alongwith practical information like how to spot a narcissist, how toprotect yourself from a narcissist, and how to deal with anarcissist at home or in the workplace. This is the ad free versionof the popular "Narcissism Explained the truth about NPD" app. Thisapp contains no annoying banner or popup ads that are normallyplaced by the developer. The absence of ads enables the app to runfaster and smoother. In some cases where Psycnet relies on thirdparty articles there may be small banner ads at the bottom of thescreen. These ads are small and unobtrusive and not controlled byPsycnet. If you have comments or questions regarding the app feelfree to contact us at [email protected]
