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TEST 3
DUNNO YET
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Psychology
Post-Graduate
07/25/2009

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The bible of diagnosis is....
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DSM IV
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A Personality Disorder is Manifested in...
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Cognition, Affect, Interpersonal Functioning, Impulse Control
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Cluster A is....
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Odd, Eccentric ( all require 4 criteria )Paranoid, Schizoid, Schizotypal
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Cluster B is...
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Dramatic, Emotional ( 1st is 3 criteria, 5 criteria for the rest )
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Cluster C is....
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Anxious, Fearful ( 4, 5, 4 criteria ) Avoidant, Dependent, Obsessive Compulsive
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Cluster A contains what types?
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Paranoid, Schizoid, Schizotypal
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Paranoid Personality Disorder (Suspect)
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Seek revenge because they hold grudges, They think someone is out to get them, Typically loners
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Schizoid Personality Disorder (Detached)
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Distant Unapproachable, Absence of close friends, Hung up on own agenda, Extreme Introversion, Desires
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Schizotypal Personality Disorder ( ME PECULIAR )
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Typically the crazy you see on the streets, experience odd perceptions, Paranoid thoughts, Lacks close friends and relationships, Anxiety in Social situations
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Cluster B contains what types?
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Anti Social, Histrionic, Narcissistic, Borderline
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Anti Social ( Corrupt )
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Obligations are ignored, Reckless, Disregard for safety of others, Lacks remorse, Planning is insufficient, Temper, Irritable
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Histrionic ( Praise ME )
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Arrogant, Provocative Behavior, Uncomfortable when not the center of attention, Influenced easily, Emotions are very theatrical
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Narcissistic (SPECIAL)
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Self satisfied, Extremely Arrogant, Constantly manipulates others to further own desires, Attention getting
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Borderline ( AM Suicide )
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Abandonment, Mood Instability, Self Mutilating, Unstable and Intense relationships, Identity disturbance, Emptiness
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Avoidant (CRINGES)
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Rejection preoccupies ones thoughts in social situations, Views themselves as unappealing, Afraid of embarrassment causes the individual to take personal risks and activities, becomes easily inhibited in interpersonal relationships
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Dependent ( RELIANCE )
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Reassurance required for decisions, Companionship (another relationship) sought urgently when relationship ends, Alone (feels helpless and discomfort when alone), Initiating projects difficult (due to lack of self-confidence)
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Obsessive Compulsive disorder...
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Ability to complete tasks (compromised by perfectionism), Worthless objects (unable to discard), Friendships and Leisure activity get excluded, Reluctant to delegate (unless others submit to exact guidelines), Stubbornness
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