12.3 Paranoid Personality Disorder 12.4 Schizoid 12.5 Schizotypal Personality

A set of flashcards defining key terms related to personality disorders, based on the provided lecture notes.

Paranoid Personality Disorder

Characterized by distrust and suspicion of others; individuals believe others are purposefully trying to harm them without any evidence.

Alexithymia

The inability to identify and describe emotions.

Schizoid Personality Disorder

A personality disorder characterized by a lack of interest in social relationships, a solitary lifestyle, and detachment from others.

Schizotypal Personality Disorder

Characterized by behavior that is often described as odd or eccentric; those with SPD usually have few, if any, close relationships.

Schizophrenia Spectrum

Includes schizoid personality disorder, schizotypal personality disorder, and paranoid personality disorder as schizophrenia-like personality disorders due to their connections to schizophrenia.