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

2. BASIC FACTS
Approx. 15% of U.S. adults meet criteria for one or more PDs
Up to 30% of people who require mental health services have at least one PD
No cure for PDs, but therapy and some forms of medication can aid with symptoms
Combination of heredity and life experiences appear to play a role in most PDs

3. RISK FACTORS More women than men develop Borderline PD
More men than women develop Antisocial PD & Obsessive-Compulsive PD
Other risk factors:
History of child abuse (verbal, physical, sexual)
Family history of Schizophrenia
Family history of Personality Disorders
Childhood head injury
Unstable, chaotic family life

4. RISK FACTORS (cont’d)
Individuals with PDs have greater risk of the following:
Social Isolation
Suicide
Substance Abuse
Depression, Anxiety, & Eating Disorders
Self-destructive Behavior
Violence & Homicide
Incarceration

5. Paranoid Personality Disorder
Distrust / suspicion of others that they have bad intentions or motives
Suspects (w/o sufficient evidence) that others are exploiting, harming, or deceiving him/her
Reluctant to confide in others due to fear that information will be used against him/her
Persistently holds grudges
Has recurrent suspicions regarding fidelity of their spouse or partner

6. Antisocial Personality Disorder
Pattern of disregard for and violation of others’ rights
Failure to conform to lawful behaviors
Deceitfulness (i.e. repeated lying, manipulation)
Impulsivity or failure to plan ahead
Irritability & aggressiveness
Reckless disregard for self or others
Consistent irresponsibility
Lack of remorse

7. Borderline Personality Disorder
characterized by mood instability and poor self-image
People with this disorder are prone to constant mood swings and bouts of anger.

8. Borderline Personality Disorder
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.

9. Histrionic Personality Disorder
constant attention seekers
They need to be center of attention
often interrupts others to dominate conversation.

10. Histrionic Personality Disorder
Dress provocatively
Exaggerate illnesses
“Everyone Loves Me”

11. Narcissistic Personality Disorder
characterized by self-centeredness
Exaggerate their achievements, expecting others to recognize them as being superior

12. Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Picking about friends
Not everyone is worthy of being their friend
Uninterested in the feelings of others and may take advantage of them.

13. Schizoid Personality Disorder
Desire social isolation
Avoid relationships
Do not show much emotion
Prefer to be alone
Do not wish for popularity.

14. Schizoid Personality Disorder
Tend to seek jobs that require little social contact
Social skills are weak
Do not show need for attention/acceptance
Seen as humorless and distant
Often are termed "loners."

15. Schizotypal Personality Disorder
Need for social isolation
Odd behavior and thinking
Believed that schizotypal personality disorder is a mild form of schizophrenia

16. Dependent personality disorder
Psychological dependence on other people.
Experiences difficulty making everyday decisions without an excessive amount of advice and reassurance from others

17. Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder
General psychological inflexibility
Strict conformity to rules and procedures
Perfectionism, excessive orderliness
People with OCPD tend to stress perfectionism above all else
Can feel anxious when they think things aren't "right"