PSYC100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Dissociative Identity Disorder

• School: University of Delaware
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC100
• Professor: Begosh Kristen

Document Summary

Psychosis- psychological disorder in which a person loses contact with reality such as irrational. Chapter 15: psychologocal disorders ideas and distorted perceptions. Schizophrenia- group of severe disorders characterized by disorganized and delusional thinking, disturbed perceptions and inappropriate emotions and behaviors. Symptoms include: delusions; hallucinations, disorganized incoherent speech, etc. Positive symptoms include the presence of inappropriate behaviors (hallucinations, disorganized or delusional talking. Negative symptoms include the absence of appropriate behaviors (rigid bodies and expressionless faces) Originated from genetic predisposition, prenatal problems, and biological events in adolescence. Dissociative identity disorder (aka multiple personality disorders)- appearance within one person of two or more distinct personalities, each with own name and traits. Some criticism is that clinicians create the alter personality. Personality disorder- inflexible and enduring behavior patterns that impair social functioning; usually w/o anxiety, depression or delusions. Narcissistic personality disorder- exaggerated sense of self-importance and self- absorption. Antisocial personality disorder (aka psychopathy)- lack of remorse, empathy, anxiety or other social emotions.