Personality Disorders 1 Psychological disorders characterized by inflexible and enduring behavior patterns that impair social functioning.

Personality disorders 1a Definition: Behavior patterns Inflexible Enduring Usually no anxiety, depression, delusion

Antisocial Personality Disorder 2 antisocial personality disorder is characterized by a lack of conscience People with this disorder are prone to criminal behavior, believing that their victims are weak and deserving of being taken advantage of. They tend to lie and steal

Antisocial personality disorder 2a Lack of conscience for wrong doing Often aggressive Used to be called psychopath/ sociopath Evidence often seen in childhood Manipulative – can be charming More prevalent in men Punishment does not bother them

Antisocial personality disorder 2b Reasons for anti social behavior Lack of discipline/ inconsistent discipline Faulty nervous system Imitation of one’s own antisocial parents

Borderline Personality Disorder 3 they will take their anger out on themselves, causing themselves injury Suicidal threats and actions are not uncommon They are quick to anger when their expectations are not met.

Borderline personality disorder 3a Increasing disorder – recognized by clinicians Chronic instability of emotions, self image, relationships Self destructive behaviors Most often diagnosed in women

Borderline personality disorder 3b Base: often in childhood Intense fear of abandonment/ emptiness Mood instability Symptoms: Rages (no reason) Cutting (take away pain) Mood swings Poor self image

Borderline personality disorder 3c Symptoms continued Difficulty with relationships Difficulty holding a job Whatever happens – it is always someone else’s fault

Narcissistic Personality Disorder 4 Having an unwarranted sense of self-importance. Thinking that you are the center of the universe.

Narcissistic Personality Disorder They tend to be choosy about picking friends, since they believe that not just anyone is worthy of being their friend. They are generally uninterested in the feelings of others and may take advantage of them.

Paranoid Personality Disorder 5 Paranoid personality disorder is characterized by a distrust of others and a constant suspicion that people around you have sinister motives.

Paranoid personality disorder 5a Look for hidden meanings in everything Believe that everyone has a hostile intention Challenge loyalties of friends Shift blame to others Carry long grudges Do not form close relationships

Dependent Personality Disorder 6 Rely too much on the attention and help of others. Someone else has to make the decisions Need advice Tend to be submissive

Avoidant personality disorder 7 characterized by a pervasive pattern of social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and extreme sensitivity to negative evaluation. consider themselves to be socially inept or personally unappealing, and avoid social interaction for fear of being ridiculed or humiliated.

Schizoid Personality Disorder 8 People with schizoid personality disorder avoid relationships and do not show much emotion They genuinely prefer to be alone and do not secretly wish for popularity.

Schizoid personality disorder 8a Avoid relationships No emotion Jobs with little social contact Social skills are weak Often viewed as loners Schizotypical Basically same features/ eccentric behavior/ mild schizophrenia – some believe

Histrionic Personality Disorder 9 Needs to be the center of attention. Whether acting silly or dressing provocatively.

Obsessive –Compulsive Personality Disorder 10 Overly concerned with certain thoughts and performing certain behaviors. Not as extreme as OCD anxiety.

OCD 10a Different than just OCD Stress perfectionism Intense interest in being orderly Wants control

Depersonalization Disorder 11 is marked by a feeling of detachment or distance from one's own experience, body, or self. One can easily relate to feeling as they in a dream, or being "spaced out." A person's experience with depersonalization can be so severe that he or she believes the external world is unreal or distorted.