Psychology 2310A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Panic Disorder, Contingency Management, Antisocial Personality Disorder

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2310A/B
• Professor: Katerina Rnic

Document Summary

Normal behaviour is modi ed by context, but disordered personality is rigid and in exible, displayed independently of context. The behaviour seems inappropriate to others with relation to the reaction/context. May initially express appropriate behaviour but be unable to maintain the appropriate behaviour for a long time or if under stress. Personality disorders characterized by singly, dominant, dysfunctional trait. Associated with forms of personal impairment, including other mental disorders, interpersonal con ict, suicide attempts, and violent/criminal behaviour. 3 broad clusters: odd and eccentric disorders, dramatic, emotional, or erratic disorders, anxious and fearful disorders. Manual also includes personality change due to another medical condition and other speci ed personality disorder and unspeci ed personality disorder. ^^addresses two situations: 1. meet criteria for general personality disorder and symptoms for a number of disorders, 2. meet criteria for general personality disorder and key symptoms not re ected in existing disorders.