There were a number of interesting psychiatric / psychological articles upon which I happened this week, but only one really stood out, probably simply because I have a strong interest in the subject matter. The article comes from Psychiatric Times (PT) and discusses the phenomenon of stalking.
The comprehensive article discusses a range of factors pertaining to stalking, one of the most interesting for me being the statistical profiles of offenders. I was interested to note that PT cite a high rate of cluster B personality disorders in perpetrators. Of course, on the surface, one might have expected a high incidence of anti-social personality disorder, but this illness is not singled out, so one has to wonder if diagnoses such as BPD are prevalent also. Great! (Not, obviously).
In line with generally accepted statistics, the article suggests a high rate of offenders being known to their victims. Another interesting discussion is on classifications of stalkers; I should have assumed that such categorising was logical, but nevertheless this information was news to me.
Finally, there is a short discussion on the best way a therapist or psychiatrist can engage with the offender, including a case study.
This is a fairly long piece, and parts of it are quite heavy on statistics, but if you’re interested the area of forensic psychiatry and psychology, it’s a satisfying read.
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This is an odd coincidence because I was researching stalking behaviour, particularly in relation to BPD earlier. Unfortunately, I didn’t get too far but a lot of what I read suggested it’s common in BPD, or at least there’s a stronger potential for someone with the diagnosis to be/become a stalker. I won’t be making up my mind any time soon unless there are some amazing sources and studies out there, but I will definitely read this article as it’s not one I came across.
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Oh wow, that sounds really interesting! My academic background is kind of-ish in this area so I’m really interested. I suppose it makes sense in some ways that BPD would be commonly seen in stalking behaviour, what with the extremes of idealisation that are known in the disorder and the issues surrounding abandonment. It kind of freaks me out to know that something with which I am diagnosed can sometimes lead to this kind of behaviour, but it does make sense that it could happen to some.
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