PERSONALITY & HUMAN DYNAMIC -PERSONALITY DISORDERS & PSYCHOTERAPHY

What is Personality Disorder??? A pervasive pattern of experience and behavior that is abnormal. Most personality disorders begin as problems in personal development and character which peak during adolescence and then are defined as personality disorders.

DSM-IV-TR Definiton …. The DSM-IV-TR: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders:- enduring pattern of inner experience and behavior that deviates markedly from the expectation of the individual’s culture, is pervasive and inflexible, has an onset in adolescence or early adulthood, is stable over time and leads to distress or impairment”

Types of Personality Disorder Paranoid Personality Disorder Schizoid Personality Disorder Schizotypal Personality Disorder Antisocial Personality Disorder Borderline Personality Disorder Histrionic Personality Disorder

Paranoid Personality Disorder Paranoid personality disorder is characterized by a distrust of others and a constant suspicion that people around you have sinister motives.

Schizoid Personality Disorder People with schizoid personality disorder avoid relationships and do not show much emotion Their social skills are often weak and they do not show a need for attention or acceptance

Schizotypal Personality Disorder Many believes that schizotypical personality disorder represents mild schizophrenia. The disorder is characterized by odd forms of thinking and perceiving and individuals with this disorder often seek isolation from others. Engage in eccentric behavior Difficulty concentrating for long periods of time.

Antisocial Personality Disorder Antisocial personality disorder is characterized by a lack of conscience. They are prone to criminal behavior, believing that their victims are weak and deserving of being taken advantage of.

Borderline Personality Disorder Borderline personality disorder is characterized by mood instability and poor self-image Suicidal threats and actions are not uncommon

Histrionic Personality Disorder People with histrionic personality disorder are constant attention seekers use grandiose language to describe everyday events seek constant praise May exaggerate illnesses in order to gain attention

Narcissistic Personality Disorder Narcissistic personality disorder is characterized by self-centeredness exaggerate their achievements expecting others to recognize them as being superior. Narcissistic tend to make good impression, yet have difficulty maintaining long-lasting relationships

Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCD) Obsessive-Compulsive personality disorder is similar to obsessive- compulsive anxiety disorder People with this disorder are overly focused on orderliness and perfection Their need to do everything “right” often interferes with their productivity

Dependent Personality Disorder Dependent personality disorder is characterized by a need to be taken care of  like to cling to people and fear losing them They set unreasonably high standards for themselves and others and tend to be very critical of others when they do not live up to these high standards.

PSYCHOTHERAPY

What is Psychotherapy? Techniques and methods used to help children and adolescent who are experiencing difficulties with emotion and behavior. Psychotherapy is often used in combination with other treatments (medication, behavior management or work with the school).

What is Psychotherapy? Goals for therapy may be specific change in behavior, improved relations with friends or family more general, such as less anxiety, better self- esteem, etc. The length of psychotherapy? Depends!!!!

Question for psychotherapist Why is psychotherapy being recommended? What are some of the results I can expect to see? How long will my child be involved in therapy? How frequently will the doctor want to see my child? Will the doctor be meeting with just my child or the entire family? How much do psychotherapy sessions cost? How will we (the parents) be informed about our child’s progress and how can we help? How soon can we expect to see some changes?

Types of therapy Behavioral Therapy/Behavior Modification Client-Centered/Person-Centered Therapy Dialectical Behavior Therapy Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy

Conclusion Personality play major roles in determining the CONSISTENCY & DYNAMIC nature of attitude, feeling and behavior. Personality is the factor that people differ Personality can be abnormal and this is the role of psychotherapy