Exam 4: Ch ___ Flashcards
Affect
Range, intensity changeability of emotions and emotional responsiveness
Behavior
Ability to control impulses and interactions with others
Cognition
Perceptions and interpretations of events, other people, oneself
Which is the most common personality disorder?
OCD
General diagnostic criteria for personality disorders
Long term behavior pattern dating back to adolescence in cognition, emotion, social interactions, impulsivity. The pattern must be significantly different from average person. Impairment causes significant distress.
What % of US pop is affected by personality disorders at any given time
11%
___% of adolescents in the US have a disorder in any given year
20%
__% of adolescents have had a diagnosable disorder by the end of childhood.
50%
Are rates of disorders in childhood higher in girls or boys?
Boys
What is the most common personality disorder
OCD
Being born in which season is a risk factor for schizophrenia
winter
Antisocial personality disorder is more common in
Men
Histrionic personality disorder is more common in
Women
Narcissistic personality disorder is more common in
Men