Personality Disorder Flashcards
Paranoid Personality disorder
Pervasive distrust or suspiciousness of others. Constantly thinking the worst of others.
Schizoid Personality Disorder
Detached from social relationships and limited expression of emotion
Schizotypal Personality Disorder
Uncomfortable with being close with others and eccentric speech/ thoughts or behavior
Antisocial Personality Disorder
Disregard for or violation of the rights of others
Borderline Personality Disorder
Instability in personal relationships, mood, and self-image. Impulsive behavior.
Histrionic Personality Disorder
excessive emotionality and attention seeking
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
grandiosity, need for admiration, lack of empathy
Avoidant Personality Disorder
avoids social contact due to insecurity about being liked and being hypersensitive to negative evaluation
Dependent Personality Disorder
Clingy/ needy behavior due to fear of abandonment or separation
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
preoccupied with order, perfection, and control