Diagnosing an American Psycho.
This paper provides an illustration of problems in making diagnosis based on a single film. American Psycho provides an overview of the personality traits of an individual who may be suffering from a number of potential conditions. These are discussed in relation to diagnostic categories.
Parry
Wayne
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King's College London, UK. wayne.parry@kcl.ac.uk
D000328:Adult; D000987:Antisocial Personality Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D001883:Borderline Personality Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009040:Motion Pictures; D010552:Personality Assessment; D010554:Personality Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales