Psychology 2030A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 11: Sympathetic Nervous System, Cerebral Cortex, Novelty Seeking

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2030A/B
• Professor: Hayden Woodley

Document Summary

Adult personality; attuned to the demand of society. Characterized by two leading principles: chronic interpersonal difficulties, problems with one"s identity or sense of self. General dsm- iv- tr standards to classify one with personality disorder; . Cause clinically significant distress or impairment in functioning. Manifested in at least two: cognition, affectivity, interpersonal functioning, impulse control. Do not stem from deliberating reactions to stress in the recent past (i. e. ptsd) Stem: from gradual development of inflexible and distorted personality and behavioural patterns that result in persistent maladaptive ways of perceiving, thinking about and relating to the world. 13% of people suffer from at least one personality disorder at least once in their life. Axis ii: different enough from the standard psychiatric syndromes o warrant separate classification. Axis i: also present, ie mood disorders, anxiety disorders, sexual deviance, substance abuse etc. Diagnosis based on inferred traits/ consistent behaviours. Semistructured interviews/ self- report inventories; diagnostic reliability has increased.