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A Matter of Personality

From borderline to narcissism

Depression
The Conflation of Chronic Sadness With Major Depression

David M. Allen M.D. on May 30, 2023

It is in the interest of drug companies to falsely expand the definition of psychiatric disorders so they can sell more drugs, and they have devised many ways to trick doctors.

It is in the interest of drug companies to falsely expand the definition of psychiatric disorders so they can sell more drugs, and they have devised many ways to trick doctors.

Anxiety
Which Came First, Family Dysfunction or Borderline Behavior?

David M. Allen M.D. on March 29, 2023

Most studies of the relationship between parents and their children who develop borderline personality do not address the question of what created problems originally.

Most studies of the relationship between parents and their children who develop borderline personality do not address the question of what created problems originally.

Conformity
Who Influences Teens More: Peers or Family?

David M. Allen M.D. on February 7, 2023

"Self-actualization" or making one's own choices in life—including with which peers to associate—is strongly influenced by parental validation or invalidation.

"Self-actualization" or making one's own choices in life—including with which peers to associate—is strongly influenced by parental validation or invalidation.

Family Dynamics
Borderline Family Dynamics in Marsha Linehan's Memoir

David M. Allen M.D. on January 12, 2023

Even though dialectical behavior therapy cites an invalidating environment as a major cause of BPD, it emphasizes stress tolerance over changes in family relationships.

Even though dialectical behavior therapy cites an invalidating environment as a major cause of BPD, it emphasizes stress tolerance over changes in family relationships.

Guilt
Family Martyrs Who Appear Selfish

David M. Allen M.D. on July 19, 2022

Parents who constantly feel guilty because of problems they had when their kids were growing up may induce them to pile on even more guilt.

Parents who constantly feel guilty because of problems they had when their kids were growing up may induce them to pile on even more guilt.

Groupthink
Do Psychotherapy Models Underestimate Groupthink?

David M. Allen M.D. on April 11, 2022

A Personal Perspective: People have a powerful instinct to "go along with the program" of their kin group, and ignore their own personal ideas and interests.

A Personal Perspective: People have a powerful instinct to "go along with the program" of their kin group, and ignore their own personal ideas and interests.

ADHD
Parenting Styles and ADHD Symptoms

David M. Allen M.D. on March 17, 2022

Researchers assume ADHD is a brain disease, although attention problems often result from environmental problems such as a chaotic home environment and or sleep deprivation.

Researchers assume ADHD is a brain disease, although attention problems often result from environmental problems such as a chaotic home environment and or sleep deprivation.