In This Study, We Will Learn How A Psychopath Female, Amy

In this study, we will learn how a psychopath female, Amy Dunne, is diagnosed with a personality disorder, as well as a differential diagnosis. We will learn how some of her actions in the movie will example of how a person with a personality disorder will or could act. The characters that will be discussed in this paper are the main character Amy Dunne, her husband Nick Dunne, also her ex-boyfriend Desi. Amy primary diagnosis is Antisocial Personality Disorder and her differential diagnosis is Borderline Personality Disorder. There was an alternative diagnosis, which was Narcissistic Personality Disorder, but it was thrown out, because Amy only meets one of the criteria. A brief description of the movie is Amy finds out that her husband†¦show more content†¦Amy created â€Å"Amazing Amy† which is a series of children’s books about this little perfect girl that overcome all these obstacles life throw at her. She had to live up to expectations that she couldnâ⠂¬â„¢t, in some of her books she mentions her failure. In the movie she mentions she tried out for a sports team and didn’t make it, while Amazing Amy made the varsity team. Furthermore Amazing Amy had a dog as a child, in reality Amy Dunne didn’t have one. The movie doesn’t really discuss the etiology after the Amazing Amy scene. Amy is manipulative, deceitfulness, violates the law, irritability and aggressiveness, lack of remorse, impulsivity plan ahead, reckless disregard for safety of self or others. Amy fits the Antisocial Personality Disorder criteria and show symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder criteria. Antisocial Personality Disorder is a pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others(p.400). Borderline Disorder is a pervasive pattern of unstable interpersonal relationships, self-image, affect, and impulsivity(p.400). The criteria for Borderline Personality Disorder that Amy meets following: a pattern of unstable and intense interpersonal relationships, there is some emptiness, and she may also have anger. Her relationship with her parents is intense,Show MoreRelatedRastafarian79520 Words   |  319 PagesRastafari This page intentionally left blank Rastafari From Outcasts to Culture Bearers Ennis Barrington Edmonds 2003 198 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10016 Oxford University Press is a department of the University of Oxford It furthers the Universitys objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide in Oxford New York Auckland Bangkok Buenos Aires Cape Town Chennai Dar es Salaam Delhi Hong Kong Istanbul Karachi Kolkata Kuala