PSYC 3082 Chapter : Personality Disorder Outline
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Paranoid personality disorder: pervasive pattern of distrust and suspicion of others such that their motives are interpreted as malevolent. Schizoid personality disorder: pervasive pattern of detachment from social relationships and restricted range of expression of emotions in interpersonal settings. Has few if any close relationships; does not desire them. Schizotypal personality disorder: pervasive pattern of social and interpersonal deficits marked by acute discomfort in social situations and reduced capacity for close relationships and cognitive or perceptual distortions and odd or eccentric behavior type) Antisocial personality disorder: pervasive pattern of disregard for rules and violations of rights of others (before 15; failure to conform to social norms; likely to have lack of empathy. Avoidant personality disorder: pervasive social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy and hypersensivity to negative evaluation; desires relationships, but avoids most unless certain of being liked or accepted. Borderline personality disorder: pervasive pattern of instability in relationships, self-image, affect or emotions and marked impulsivity.
