PSY240H1 Lecture : Personality Disorders
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Axis 1 disorders were talked about up until this point. This is an axis 2 -> longstanding pattern -> develop early, vary across ppl and situations. Persistent pattern of experiences and behaviours that deviate from cultural norms. Manifested in thoughts & cognitions, events, (difference in the way they perceive or interpret the world) their affect (emotion; may have limited range or really intense), their relationships & in their impulses (self harm, suicidal gestures) These patterns have to be preserve -> traits come out no matter what. Early onset (doesnt necessarily mean had all the symptoms at this point) No alto of empirical support that it should be in clusters anyways but can have a mix of things from different clusters. Its the way that they respond to the world in general (not a reaction to a specific situation or person) 0. 5-2% -> more in males than in females. Treatment can be helpful but may have problems trusting the therapist.
