5. Cyclothymia Explained: "Not All in Our Heads"

4.Cyclothymia Explained: Do Medications Help?

3. Cyclothymia Explained: Confidence Levels

2.Cyclothymia Explained

In this video, I will discuss how CMD has affected me. I am a "moment person" which means my "needle" can sometimes get stuck. I don't do this anymore, but during the era of this filming, I had a real problem with this.  There are similar traits with other disorders with people who have CMD. I prefer to live in the present rather than discussing the future. I like to experience each moment fully and I really LIVE in the moment.  During the filming of this video, I sense that my speech is rapid...more rapid than it is in the beginning of the month.  At this time 2013, I do not talk super fast like I used to, but it does bother me trying to have a conversation with other people who do this. This is why I urge people to seek a therapist before contacting me. I am a life coach, not a therapist, and I do not have the tools or patience to deal with people who have not been treated for their severe disorders.

Cyclothymia Explained Part I

One type of mental health challenge is a form of bipolar disorder, which is milder than BP D but as troubling to those who battle it.  It is known as Cyclothymia or Cyclothymic Mood Disorder (CMD). I was diagnosed with this in 2006 after coming out of a very toxic relationship with a mentor.  Not only had I been attracting these types of abusive people, but I fought to remain in unhealthy relationships due to CMD.  On this video, I discuss the basics about CMD and will share from experiences and research about the disorder. It's not hopeless if you have this problem, it's only hopeless if you don't seek treatment. Enjoy the information on this series and thanks so much for watching.

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Recap on The Disorders

Over the past 5 days, personality disorders have been discussed. Narcissistic Personality, Avoidant Personality, Borderline Personality, Paranoid and Dependent Personality, and Histrionic Personality disorders all have different characteristics and can occur with each other in a person. I explained the basic traits of each disorder as follows: Narcissistic Personality Disorder involves a person having a false-persona that he/she will protect at all costs, through using defense mechanisms such as projection, grandiose thinking, and entitlement. Avoidant personality is seen in people through their desires to avoid doing new things, socializing with people, and not wanting to take risks, due to their desire to not be made fun of or do things wrong. Borderline people tend to have very deep-seated emotions and react to perceived rejections and abandonment by self-inflicted harm, threats of suicide and other types of defenses. Paranoid people tend to have irrational fears that have no proven basis. Dependent personality disorder is seen in people clinging to others, expecting others to make important decisions for them, and deep insecurities when not with the people they are dependent on. Lastly, Histrionic disorder shows up in the person who demands that all eyes remain on him/her, and who will act seductive or showy in order to be sure that they do.

The Disorders: Borderline Personality Disorder

A person with Borderline Personality disorder is emotionally and psychologically irratic. They will do anything to keep you from leaving or rejecting them, whether threatening suicide or trying to make you feel guilty for things. Addictions are common in this disorder…self-mutilation, drinking, eating disorders, cutting are also part of it. Borderlines feel non-existent so they will do things to make themselves “feel” like they are materialized. People with this disorder tend to cling, will alternately pull you close and push you away, can become the center of attention at the expense of others. Dissociation is part of the disorder, as is “losing time.” Borderlines can be heard to say “I don’t remember” because they will black out at times and not realize what they just experienced. It is difficult to be a close friend of a person who has this disorder, because you can be accused of plotting against your friend, and often, you may be seen as not truly caring for them.