Personality Disorders

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Cluster A PD

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Paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal; odd or eccentric

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Personality Disorder

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Pattern of behavior that deviates from cultural norm and causes dysfunction in some aspect of individual’s life

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Paranoid PD

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Characterized by distrust and suspiciousness towards others based on the belief that others want to exploit, harm, or deceive the person

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Schizoid PD

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Primary feature of emotional detachment; does not seek or or enjoy close relationships; indifference to criticism or praise

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Schizotypal PD

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May resemble less severe form of schizophrenia (i.e. magical thinking, derealization, perceptual distortions)

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Cluster B PD

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Antisocial, borderline, histrionic, narcissistic; dramatic, emotional, erratic; problems with impulse control & interpersonal relationships

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Antisocial PD

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Consistent disregard for others through exploitation or repeated unlawful acts; shows no remorse for actions

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Borderline PD

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Marked instability in emotion regulation, interpersonal relationships, impulsivity, identity or self-image distortions and unstable mood

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Splitting

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Primary defense or coping style for persons with borderline PD; inability to incorporate positive and negative aspects of oneself or others into a whole image

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Histrionic PD

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Marked by emotional, attention-seeking behavior in which person needs to be center of attention

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Narcissistic PD

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Primary feature of arrogance with a grandiose view of self-importance; feels self-entitled and lacks empathy; underneath the surface, feel intense shame & fear of abandonment

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Cluster C PD

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Avoidant, dependent, obsessive-compulsive; patterns of anxious and fearful behaviors, social shyness, hypersensitivity, need for orderliness, and relationship dependency

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Avoidant PD

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Central characteristics of extreme sensitivity to rejection & robust avoidance of interpersonal situations; strongly desires close interpersonal relationships, but avoids them

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Dependent PD

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Pattern of establishing relationships in which they are submissive, passive, self-doubting, and avoid self-responsibility

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Obsessive-Compulsive PD

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Key characteristic of perfectionism with a focus on orderliness & control; individual becomes preoccupied with details & roll

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Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

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Combines cognitive and behavioral techniques with mindfulness, which emphasizes being aware of thoughts and actively shaping them