Personality Disorders Overview

<p>Perceived or real marginalization (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They hold grudges and do not forgive (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>They often interpret benign comments as attacks. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>Schizotypal PD may indicate a vulnerability to schizophrenia. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>Socialized into criminal lifestyles (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>Financial scams (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Psychopaths operate with a concrete morality based on personal gain. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Impulsivity and reckless behavior (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>~3% of males and ~1% of females (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Allowing for fulfilling relationships. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>Approximately 10.5%. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Socialized into repeated moral offenses (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They were once assumed to respond poorly to short-term therapy. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>Consistency in relationships (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The criteria often overlap and have lower interrater reliability. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They often represent exaggerations of healthy traits. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Impulse control and interpersonal functioning. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Alienation leading to loneliness and potential moral violations. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Outgoing and entitled (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Vindictive and sadistic (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Indifference or rage (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>Desiring to appear exceptionally giving (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>The center of attention (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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A personality disorder characterized by pervasive distrust and suspicion of others.

PPD involves unjustified suspicion of others' motives, loyalty, and even sexual fidelity.

A personality disorder marked by detachment from social relationships and a restricted range of emotional expression.

Individuals with Schizoid PD avoid close relationships, prefer solitude, and have little interest in sexual intimacy.

A group of personality disorders characterized as odd or eccentric.

People with Schizoid PD exhibit a restricted range of emotional expression.

Schizoid PD potentially indicates a weaker form of vulnerability to schizophrenia.

Chronic, maladaptive traits that are outside cultural norms. They affect cognition, emotional expression, social behavior, and impulse control.

These traits create significant problems in personal and social life. They lead to dissatisfaction, loneliness, and sometimes even legal issues.

The severity of these traits varies greatly. Some people experience mild problems, while others have extreme difficulties.

Around 10.5% of people across different cultures have a personality disorder.

The consistency of agreement between different mental health professionals on the diagnosis of personality disorders is relatively low.

These disorders often persist throughout a person's life, even without treatment.

A person who is socialized into a lifestyle of repeated moral offenses and/or criminal acts, often associated with gangs, cartels, or organized crime. They usually enter the criminal justice system rather than the mental health system.

A neurodivergent condition characterized by a lack of empathy, interpersonal regard, and a conscience. Psychopaths are often smooth, manipulative, and may engage in repeated criminal acts. Antisocial personality disorder is a diagnosable condition in the DSM-5-TR.

A diagnosable condition in the DSM-5-TR characterized by a pattern of disregard for social norms and the rights of others. Symptoms include deceitfulness, impulsivity, aggression, reckless behavior, and a lack of remorse.

A precursor to Antisocial Personality Disorder, typically diagnosed in individuals under 18. Characterized by behaviors like lying, theft, aggression, and cruelty to animals or people.

A form of moral reasoning that focuses on immediate personal gain, often characterized by the question "What's in it for me?"

A characteristic of psychopathy, where individuals use deception and emotional manipulation to achieve their goals and get what they want.

A key feature of psychopathy, wherein individuals show indifference or rationalize their harmful actions toward others.

Describes a condition where the brain functions differently than typical, impacting behavior and cognition. Psychopathy is considered a neurodivergent condition.

People with Narcissistic Personality Disorder view relationships as a means to self-advancement. They see others as either allies or obstacles, lacking empathy for their feelings.

A core feature of Narcissistic Personality Disorder is 'splitting,' where individuals idealize or devalue others in extremes, often switching between these states abruptly.

When criticized, narcissists often react with rage, indifference, or 'gaslighting'—a tactic to shift blame and invalidate criticism.

Individuals with Narcissistic Personality Disorder often avoid therapy or 'test' therapists, questioning their competence. They might drop out of therapy prematurely.

One type of narcissism, grandiose narcissism, is characterized by outgoing, arrogant, dismissive, shameless, and entitled behavior.

Malignant narcissism is a more severe form, marked by vindictive, cruel, and sadistic behaviors, fueled by an extreme need for admiration and dominance.

Vulnerable narcissism is an inward-focused type, characterized by introversion, avoidance, defensiveness, mistrust, bitterness, and a tendency to play the victim.

Communal narcissism involves seeking power and influence by presenting oneself as extra-giving, selfless, and wonderful.

People with Histrionic Personality Disorder display increased emotionality and need for attention, often exhibiting dramatic and exaggerated behaviors.

Individuals with Histrionic Personality Disorder feel uncomfortable when they are not the center of attention and might resort to attention-grabbing behaviors like making stories or creating scenes.

People with Schizotypal PD hold odd beliefs, engage in magical thinking and rituals, and may be unduly superstitious. They might believe in things like telepathy or a "sixth sense."

Individuals with Schizotypal PD experience perceptual distortions, such as bodily illusions. They might believe their head is shrinking or that they are disappearing.

People with Schizotypal PD have high social anxiety and are suspicious of others, even with familiarity. They experience social estrangement due to these fears.

Schizotypal PD shares similarities with schizophrenia and is considered a potential "schizotype". It's more common in families with a history of schizophrenia.

Schizotypal PD involves eccentric behavior, odd thinking, and unusual speech and mannerisms.