Chris Bateman answers “What psychological desease\disorder does...”

Julia asked this question about The Dinner:

What psychological desease\disorder does the main character have? He even takes some pills to treat it, and he thinks that his son has this syndrom (or whatever it is) too? Is that something about anger management? Thank you in advance! =)

Chris Bateman What about border line personality disorder? The intense anger, lack of impulse control, unstable relationships...
The person who initially discovered…moreWhat about border line personality disorder? The intense anger, lack of impulse control, unstable relationships...
The person who initially discovered the condition was Adolph Stern (German sounding name). There is no genetic testing to determine it and meds do help manage the disorder.
There's a genetic component. It usually starts to emerge in adolescent. It may fit considering his son's behaviour as well.(less)

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