Personality Disorder

[carlie]

I can't find the information I'm looking for to bring about a suggestion to another vet

and hope to get some help on this.

My question is: Does a Personality Disorder fall under the category of Anxiety Disorders ?

Thanks so much,

carlie

Edited January 31, 2007 by carlie

[Josephine]

Berta,

You make some very good points. If PD is not the correct diganosis it can be changed, and I think with the way the VA operates that means change as in not be a factor in your exam as either Axis I or II. What people need to keep in mind is that like physical disabilites that can cause anxiety and depression, it is possible for mental disorders to do the same, so if personality disorder is diagnosed, then the anxiety and depression can be diagnosed as secondary to the personality disorder.

One question please, if anyone can locate this answer for me.

Every since I was on that darn high dive and expected to jump into that deep water and remember, I did this more than once, and knew good and well that I was going to drown. I could not swim and when I would cry and beg to not have to try to swim the length of the pool and back, fear consumed me so badly that sweat starting running off my hands down to my elbows, now 42 years later, I dont know how to get them to quit Which illnesss is this the Personality Disorder or the Anxiety? I did not have this problem before service and I can prove it. I have been to surgeons and I have give up, what is the etiology of this?

When I filed in 1978, my illnesss was called nervousness

2002 it was changed to anxiety with depresssion

2004 it was changed to " acquired psychaitric disorder."

My military records that state the veteran was in consulation today for her nerves has stayed the same with tranquilizers and the symtoms have remained today in 2007 as they were in 1964 when I was in service.

I have had continuous symptomatic treatment beginning in the military and continuing to date. The symptoms are the same- the medical terminology has only changed.

It is no different than the old term of high blood pressure to now being hypertension.

Nervouness is now anxiety, but the meds and the symtoms have never changed.

Does this make any sense?

Thanks to all,

Josephine

Edited January 31, 2007 by Josephine