Author Question: From a historical perspective, discuss the work of Emil Kraepelin and Eugen Bleuler in identifying ... (Read 33 times)

swpotter12 · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

From a historical perspective, discuss the work of Emil Kraepelin and Eugen Bleuler in identifying schizophrenia as a mental disorder.

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Question 2

What are some of the reasons why people with borderline personality disorder harm themselves or attempt suicide?

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akudia · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Schizophrenia was first defined over 100 years ago by Kraepelin and Bleuler. Kraepelin termed the disorder dementia praecox to highlight its pervasive disturbances of perceptual and cognitive faculties (dementia) and its early life onset (praecox) compared with the dementia of old age. Bleuler focused on four core symptoms of the disorder: ambivalence, disturbances of affect, disturbance of association, and preference for fantasy over reality. He renamed the disorder schizophrenia to highlight the splitting of thought, affect, and behavior.

Answer to Question 2

Self-harm and suicide attempts can result from perceived abandonment or feelings of emptiness or nothingness. In addition, these behaviors can occur during dissociative episodes. Some individuals report that self-harm releases underlying mounting tension while others say that it helps them to know that they can still experience feelings. Finally, some people claim that it helps counteract a belief that they are somehow evil or tarnished.