1. Unit 11: Abnormal Psychology Lesson 5: Personality Disorders Essential Question – How do personality disorders affect behavior and mental processes, and how are they treated? Key Vocabulary – Personality Disorders – Borderline PD – Avoidant PD – Schizoid PD – Antisocial PD – Histrionic PD – Narcissistic PD – Antisocial PD DAILY COMMENTARY: – Describe three diagnostic criteria of schizophrenia. – What sorts of medications are used to treat schizophrenia? Upcoming Deadlines: – Assigned Readings: Daily – Present Projects: April 15-17 – Vocab Quizzes: Lessons 1-7: April 15 th – Mock Exam: MC Section: – 4/17 (Unit 11 test score will be based on relevant questions from the mock exam) FRQ Section: Monday, April 13

2. Disorders & Therapies Project 30 Minutes now to research your assigned disorders Suggested resources: – Myers & Griggs; web-based research; the DSM  My disorder chart is complete. I understand the: diagnostic criteria (symptoms) Course & prevalence (when it sets in, how common it is) Etiology (causes) Treatment (medical, therapies, etc.); include at 2-3 options for each disorder  I have a clear understanding of how each disorder might be treated, and can discuss the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to treatment  I’ve designed an interactive, multimedia presentation on each assigned disorder.  I’ve practiced presenting on each disorder.

3. 3 Rates of Psychological Disorders The prevalence of psychological disorders during the previous year is shown below (WHO, 2004).

4. 4 Risk and Protective Factors Risk and protective factors for mental disorders (WHO, 2004).

5. 5 Risk and Protective Factors

6. 6 Rates of Psychological Disorders

7. 7 Personality Disorders Personality disorders are characterized by inflexible and enduring behavior patterns that impair social functioning. They are usually without anxiety, depression, or delusions. Medical options are limited at best

8. 8 Antisocial Personality Disorder A disorder in which the person (usually men) exhibits a lack of conscience for wrongdoing, even toward friends and family members. Formerly, this person was called a sociopath or psychopath.

9. 9 Understanding Antisocial Personality Disorder Like mood disorders and schizophrenia, antisocial personality disorder has biological and psychological reasons. Youngsters, before committing a crime, respond with lower levels of stress hormones than others do at their age.

10. 10 Understanding Antisocial Personality Disorder PET scans of 41 murderers revealed reduced activity in the frontal lobes. In a follow-up study repeat offenders had 11% less frontal lobe activity compared to normals (Raine et al., 1999; 2000). Normal Murderer Courtesy of Adrian Raine, University of Southern California

11. 11 Understanding Antisocial Personality Disorder The likelihood that one will commit a crime doubles when childhood poverty is compounded with obstetrical complications (Raine et al., 1999; 2000).

13. Unit 11: Abnormal Psychology Lesson 5: Personality Disorders Essential Question – How do personality disorders affect behavior and mental processes, and how are they treated? Key Vocabulary – Personality Disorders – Borderline PD – Avoidant PD – Schizoid PD – Antisocial PD – Histrionic PD – Narcissistic PD – Antisocial PD DAILY COMMENTARY: – Describe three diagnostic criteria of schizophrenia. – What sorts of medications are used to treat schizophrenia? Upcoming Deadlines: – Assigned Readings: Daily – Present Projects: April 15-17 – Vocab Quizzes: Lessons 1-7: April 15 th – Mock Exam: MC Section: – 4/17 (Unit 11 test score will be based on relevant questions from the mock exam) FRQ Section: Monday, April 13

14. Other Personality Disorders (see handout) Borderline Personality Disorder – Erratic emotions; unstable relationships; self-damaging and impulsive behaviors; unpredictable aggressive &/or sexual behavior; quick to anger; fear of lonliness Schizoid Personality disorder – suspicious, argumentative, paranoid, continually on the lookout for trickery and abuse, jealous, tendency to blame others, cold and humorless Histrionic Personality Disorder – overly dramatic; attention seekers; easily angered; seductive; dependent on others; vain, shallow, and manipulative; displays intense, but often false emotions Passive-Aggressive Personality Disorder – indirectly expresses anger by being forgetful and stubborn; procrastinates; cannot admit to feeling angry; habitually late

15. Personality Disorder Matching Complete the “Imagine a Party” Activity – Identify the disorder exhibited by each person described on the handout

16. Therapies & Treatments for Personality Disorders CBT Humanistic Psychotherapy Medications typically not recommended option

18. Unit 11: Abnormal Psychology Lesson 6: Dissociative & Somataform Disorders Essential Question – How do dissociative and somatoform disorders affect behavior and mental processes, and how are they treated? Key Vocabulary – Dissociative Identity Disorder – Dissociative Amnesia – Dissociative Fugue – Somatoform disorders – Hypochondriasis – Conversion disorder DAILY COMMENTARY: – Describe three diagnostic criteria of schizophrenia. – What sorts of medications are used to treat schizophrenia? Upcoming Deadlines: – Assigned Readings: Daily – Present Projects: April 15-17 – Vocab Quizzes: Lessons 1-7: April 15 th – Mock Exam: MC Section: – 4/17 (Unit 11 test score will be based on relevant questions from the mock exam) FRQ Section: Monday, April 13

19. 19 Dissociative Disorders Conscious awareness becomes separated (dissociated) from previous memories, thoughts, and feelings. Symptoms 1.Having a sense of being unreal. 2.Being separated from the body. 3.Watching yourself as if in a movie.

20. 20 Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) Is a disorder in which a person exhibits two or more distinct and alternating personalities, formerly called multiple personality disorder. Chris Sizemore (DID) Lois Bernstein/ Gamma Liason

21. Dissociative Identity Disorder Lose track of identity and develop at least 2 others Currently just 30,000 diagnosed cases worldwide – Often caused by traumatic sexual abuse – Commercial Film: 3 Faces of Eve (recommended) – “roses are red, violets are blue, I have DID and I do too”

22. 22 DID Critics Critics argue that the diagnosis of DID increased in the late 20 th century. DID has not been found in other countries. Critics’ Arguments 1.Role-playing by people open to a therapist’s suggestion. 2.Learned response that reinforces reductions in anxiety.

23. Dissociative Fugue Dissociative disorder in which an individual cannot remember who they are or anything about their life – Sets in suddenly without warning – No known cure – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1is6S4sCK4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1is6S4sCK4

24. Somatoform Disorders Physical symptoms and pain that cannot be explained by any physical causes, substance abuse, or by other mental illnesses – Hypochondriasis – individual is convinced they are sick; they have a constant series of medical complaints and need to see doctors; doctors can find nothing wrong – Conversion disorder – person is struck suddenly with a major disability with no known physical cause Loss of vision, hearing, inability to move physically, etc.

25. Quick Write Explain why Dissociative Identity Disorder is perhaps a better name than “multiple personality” disorder