PERSONALITY DISORDERS

Personality disorders

Longstanding, maladaptive thought and behavior patterns that are troublesome to others, harmful, or neglectful

Cluster A Personality Disorders

Weird/Schizo- Odd or eccentric behaviors seen in schizophrenia

Paranoid personality disorder

Feel targeted & believe others have malicious intentions- do not trust/confide in others, avoid relationships- angry/standoffish

Schizoid personality disorder

Express emotion very little- do not seek out relationships

Schizoptypical personality disorder

“Awkward” extreme discomfort in close relationships, odd patterns of thinking & perceiving, behavioral eccentricities-avoid intimacy

Cluster B personality disorders

Dramatic, emotional, erratic behavior

Antisocial personality disorder

Disregard for others’ rights- “psychopaths”- apathetic, actively seeking out ways to harm others, commonly criminals

Borderline personality disorder

extreme mood swings & instability- changes in self-image, boredom, and mood- sh/suicide

Histrionic personality disorder

Dramatic attention seeking behavior- exaggerate illnesses

Narcissistic personality disorder

Unrealistically self-centered- need admiration and expect special treatment- can’t take criticism and lack empathy

Cluster C personality disorders

Anxious, fearful, or worried behaviors

Avoidant personality disorder

Feelings of inadequacy, discomfort in social environment- sensitive to negative evaluation, fear of rejection/ humiliation

Dependent personality disorder

Overly clingy/needy & obedient- need to be taken care of by others, others make decisions

Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD)

Perfectionism & rigidity- rules, schedules, details-person loses flexibility, openness, and efficiency

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) vs. obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD)

OCD = anxiety disorder- repetition of ritualistic actions and ego-dystonic

OCPD- personality disorder about perfectionism and ego-syntonic

Ego-syntonic

Happy with how they are and don’t want to change

Ego-dystonic

Wants to change their behavior