PSYC 3082 Chapter : Final Exam Notes
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A personality disorder is an enduring maladaptive pattern, exhibited in range of contexts that cause significant functional impairment or subjective distress. There are 10 specific personality disorders organized into 3 clusters. Begin early in development and run a chronic course. Dimensional model individuals are rated on the degree to which they exhibit various personality traits. Personality disorders affect about 1% of the population. A gross departure from reality is referred to as psychosis; a psychosis may include: Schizophreniform disorder a psychotic disorder involving the symptoms of schizophrenia, but. Brief psychotic disorder psychotic symptoms lasting less than 6 months. Schizoaffective disorder symptoms of schizophrenia plus additional experiences of major mood: disorganized symptoms confused or abnormal speech, behavior, or emotion, disorganized behavior lasting less than 6 months. Causes of schizophrenia: overactive dopamine, structural and functional abnormalities in the brain, viral infections during early prenatal development, marijuana use, stress.
