Personality Disorders PDF

Personality Personality is the embodiment of the physical, mental, emotional and social characteristics of an individual and how these various characteristics interact and impact each other as well as being influenced by the environment Personality Disorders Maladaptive...

Personality Personality is the embodiment of the physical, mental, emotional and social characteristics of an individual and how these various characteristics interact and impact each other as well as being influenced by the environment Personality Disorders Maladaptive patterns to the affective and conative qualities of an individual. Paranoid Personality Disorder Excessive distrust of others Prolonged grudges, superficial relationships, isolation Irrational beliefs that others are harmful/deceptive Paranoid Personality Disorder Schizotypal Personality Disorder Ideas of reference Altered perception Unusual thinking/talking Paranoia/anxiety Schizotypal Personality Disorder  Schizoid Personality Disorder Flat affect/blunted emotions Lack of desire or intimacy Chooses solitary activities Takes pleasure in few activities Schizoid Personality Disorder Antisocial Personality Disorder Disregard for rules Disregard for the rights of others Deceitfulness Manipulation aggressiveness Borderline Personality Disorder Intense emotions Fears abandonment Unstable relationships Identity issues Histrionic Personality Disorder Dramatic behavior Inappropriately sexual or provocative Need to be the center of attention Narcissistic Personality Disorder Feeling superior or special Lack of empathy Need for admiration Exploiting of others Sensitive to rejection Avoidant Personality Disorder Hypersensitivity to rejection and criticisms Resulting timidness Desire for relationships Dependent Personality Disorder Dependent, submissive Overly indecisive Clings onto others Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder Preoccupation with rules, details, perfection Rigid, inflexible behavior Lacking sense of humor Indecisive