Personality Disorders Flashcards
What is the General Criteria for a Personality Disorder?
The essential features of a personality disorder are impairments in personality, self and interpersonal functioning, and the presence of pathological personality traits. To diagnose a personality disorder, the following criteria must be met:
A) Significant impairments in self and interpersonal functioning.
B) One or more pathological personality trait domains or trait facets.
C) The impairments in personality functioning and the individuals personality trait expression are relatively stable across time and consistent across situations.
D) The impairments in personality functioning and the individuals personality trait expression are not better understood as normative for the individuals developmental stage or socio-cultural environment.
E) The impairments in personality functioning and the individuals personality trait expression are not solely due to the direct physiological effects of a substance or a general medical condition.
How many people are thought to have a personality disorder?
It is thought that around 1 in 20 people have a personality disorder.
How are Personality Disorders Classified?
Cluster A Personality Disorders - Odd or Eccentric
Cluster B Personality Disorders - Dramatic, Emotional, or Erratic
