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Personality Disorders
Personality Disorders of humans
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Psychology
11th Grade
03/13/2012

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Term
Schizoid
Definition

CLUSTER A DISORDER: ECCENTRIC AND ODD!!

Has a few friends; a "loner"; indifferent to praise or criticism of others; unable to for close relationships; no warm or tender feelings for other people, flat affect and does not emote!

 

 

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Schizotypal
Definition

 CLUSTER A DISORDER: ECCENTRIC AND ODD!!

Aloof and indifferent to the world around them; magical thinking; supersticious beliefs; uses bizarre words and has strange ideas; appearance is also bizzare as well as behavior.

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Paranoid
Definition

CLUSTER A DISORDER: ECCENTRIC AND ODD!!

Very suspicious, argumentative, tendency to blame others,cold and humorless, looking out for trickery by people and abuse,expect to be harmed or taken advantage of.

Term
Borderline
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CLUSTER B DISORDER: DRAMATIC AND ERRATIC!!

Very unstable in relationships; erratic and confusing emotions; easily angered; unpredictable and aggressive with some sexual behavior; monophobic; Major Implulsivity!! Majority are females!!

Term
Histrionic
Definition

 

CLUSTER B DISORDER: DRAMATIC AND ERRATIC!!

Overly dramatic and seeks attention; easily angered; very sedductive; overly sexual; shallow; manipulative; will display intense but often false emotions; fake illness to get attention.

Term
Narcissistic
Definition

CLUSTER B DISORDER: DRAMATIC AND ERRATIC!!

Grandiose ideas; demands admiration of others; extremely self centered; feels special and privilaged; expects favors and special treatment from others.

Term
Antisocial
Definition

CLUSTER B DISORDER: DRAMATIC AND ERRATIC!!

Persuasive disregard for and violation of the rights of other people!

Any 3 symptoms to diagnose:

-Consistant violation of norms

-Irritable/Agressive

-Deceitful

-Little sense of remorse (rationalizes actions)

-Irresponsible (lives a parasitic lifestyle)

-Impulsive

Term
Compulsive
Definition

 CLUSTER C DISORDERS: ANXIOUS AND FEARFUL!!

Perfectionists; preoccupied with the deatails, rules and schedules; focus is on perfection in all areas of life; must have complete control of self at all times.

Term
Avoidant
Definition

CLUSTER C DISORDERS: ANXIOUS AND FEARFUL!!

Deep feelings of inferiority and inadequacy; socially inhibited; hypersensative to criticism and profound trouble in relationships with others due to fear of being embarassed or hurt in some way.

Term
Dependent
Definition

CLUSTER C DISORDERS: ANXIOUS AND FEARFUL!!

Intense need for others; difficulty making decisions for themselves and must rely on others at all times; extremely submissive around others; intense fear of being abandoned; very clingy and needy in relationships.

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