Ch. 16: Mental and Physical Health

Ego-syntonic

Refers to thoughts, feelings, beliefs, or behaviors that one accepts as part of oneself and does not want to be cured of, even if others find them difficult to deal with

Ego-dystonic

Refers to troubling thoughts, feelings, beliefs, or behaviors that one experiences as alien or foreign and would like to be rid of

Schizotypal personality disorder

An extreme pattern of ood beliefs and behaviors, and of difficulties relating to others

Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD)

An extreme pattern of arrogant, exploitative behavior combined with a notable lack of empathy

Antisocial personality disorder

An extreme pattern of deveitful, manipulative, and sometimes dangerous behavior

Borderline personality disorder

An extreme and sometimes dangerous pattern of emotional instability, emotional emptiness, confused identity, and tendencies toward self-harm

Avoidant personality disorder

An extreme pattern of feelings of inadequacy accompanied by fear of social contract

Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD)

An extreme pattern of rigidly conscientious behavior, including an anxious and inflexible adherence to rules and rituals, perfectionism, and a stubborn resistance to change

Negative affectivity

One of the five traits domains associated with personality disorders in the DSM-5, it is characterized by a tendency to feel negative emotions such as anxiety, depression, and suspicion

Detachment

One of five trait domains associated with personality disorders in the DSM-5, it is characterized by a tendency to withdraw from and avoid emotional contacts with other people

Antagonism

One of five trait domains associated with personality disorders in the DSM-5, it is characterized by deceitfulness, grandiosity, callousness, and manipulativeness

Disinhibition

One of five trait domains associated with personality disorders in the DSM-5, it is characterisized by a lack of self-control and impulsive behavior

Psychoticism

One of five trait domains associated with personality disorders in the DSM-5, it is characterized by a tendency to have bizarre thoughts or experiences, and ot exhibit eccentric behavior