Personality Disorders

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Personality Disorders
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Models of Abnormal Behavior
Severity of Problem
moderate
severe
acute
Duration
of
Problem
chronic
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Major Cause
Type of Problem
Stress
Anxiety
Personality
Development
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Major Cause
Type of Problem
Stress
Posttraumatic stress
Anxiety
Anxiety Disorders
Personality
Personality
Disorder
Development
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Type of Problem
Acting Out
Posttraumatic stress
Neurotic
Personality
Disorder
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Type of Problem
Acting Out
Posttraumatic stress
No
Anxiety Disorder
No
Personality
Yes
Disorder
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Who Has
Type of Problem
Problem
Posttraumatic stress
Anxiety Disorder
Personality
Disorder
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Who Has
Type of Problem
Problem
Self
Posttraumatic stress
Self
Anxiety Disorder
Other
Personality
Disorder
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Continuum of Dysfunction
Mild
Severe
Functioning Impaired
Function OK
Unethical
Others say
Against Law
Troublesome
Eccentric
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Features of Personality Disorder
Disrupted Relationships
of
Persistent Pattern
Recurring Problems
Other Problems Present
(Addiction, Criminal, Divorce)
Others Complain
Resistant to Change
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Types of Personality Disorder
Cluster
1 Odd or Eccentric
(Paranoid, Schizoid, Schizotypal)
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Paranoid PD
Suspicious
Hypersensitive
Argumentative
No Acceptance of Criticism
Rigid
Expecting trickery
Invincible Attitude
Ascribing Evil Motives to Others
Personal Reference
Keenly Aware of Power and Rank
Disdainful of Weak and Soft
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Schizoid PD
Do not desire close relationships
Appear dull, bland, aloof
Do not seem to experience pleasure in most
activities
Indifferent to praise and criticism
L O N E R S
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Schizotypal PD
Odd beliefs or magical thinking
Recurrent illusions
Unusual speech patterns
Social Anxiety
EcCeNtRic
Ideas of reference (events have particular and
unusual meaning for person)
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Types of Personality Disorder
Cluster
1 Odd or Eccentric
(Paranoid, Schizoid, Schizotypal)
2 Dramatic, Emotional, Erratic
(Histrionic, Narcissistic
,
Antisocial, Borderline)
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Histrionic PD
Self-dramatization
Seductive
Poor Sexual Adjustment
Stormy Relationships
Emotional Instability
Immaturity
Excitability
Self-centered
Vain
Constant Need for Attention
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Narcissistic PD
Exaggerated Self Importance
Unable to See Perspective of Another
ME
Fragile Self-Esteem
Others at Distance
Disregard Rights and Feelings of Others
Expect Special Treatment from Others
Preoccupation with Admiration of Others
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Antisocial PD
Social Charm
Likeable on First Acquaintance
Unable to Maintain Good Relationships
Violate Rights of Others
Con Artists
Imposters
Inadequate Conscience Development
Unable to Profit from Experience
Irresponsible and Impulsive
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Antisocial PD
Anger Keeps Others Away
Insensitive to Others
Argumentative
Abusive, cruel
Dogmatic
Suspicious of Compassion
Thrill Seeking
Grab Power to Prevent Harm
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Borderline PD
Drastic Mood Shifts
Behavior Problems
Intense Anger Outbursts
Appear Out of Contact with Reality
(occasionally)
Self-mutilation
Impulsivity
Over idealization of Friend
Many Intense/Stormy Relationships
Manipulative Suicide Attempts
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Types of Personality Disorder
Cluster
1 Odd or Eccentric
(Paranoid, Schizoid, Schizotypal)
2 Dramatic, Emotional, Erratic
(Histrionic, Narcissistic
,
Antisocial, Borderline)
3 Anxious, Fearful
,
(Avoidant, Dependent
Obsessive-
Compulsive, Passive-Aggressive)
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Shrink from Relationships
Oversensitive to Social Stimuli
Hyperactive to Possible Rejection
Lonely and Isolated
Strong, Repressed Desire for Acceptance
Affectionate Needs in Writing/Art
Avoidant PD
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Dependent
Personality Disorder
Lack self-confidence
passive
Intense need to be taken care of
Fear loss of approval
Uncomfortable when a l o n e
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A Few Good Men
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Obsessive-Compulsive PD

• Perfectionist
• Preoccupied with details, rules, and schedules
• Work-oriented, yet seldom finish projects
• Rigid and inflexible
• Difficulty making decisions
• Often unable to discard useless objects
• Stingy

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passive-AGGRESSIVE PD
Procrastinate Can be sulky, argumentative Resent
useful suggestions May work deliberately
slow Unreasonably criticize people in
authority Avoid obligations
by forgetting
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What disorders might these individuals represent?
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What disorders might these individuals represent?
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and Axis I disorders
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