Psych Conditions Flashcards
Paranoid personality disorder
Individuals with this disorder assume that other people will exploit, harm, or
deceive them, even if no evidence exists to support this expectation
Individuals with this disorder assume that other people will exploit, harm, or
deceive them, even if no evidence exists to support this expectation
paranoid personality disorder
distrust and suspiciousness of others such that their motives are
interpreted as malevolent,
paranoid personality disorder
Schizoid personality disorder
pervasive pattern of detachment from social relationships and a restricted
range of expression of emotions in interpersonal settings
pervasive pattern of detachment from social relationships and a restricted
range of expression of emotions in interpersonal settings
schizoid personality disorder
They appear to lack a desire for intimacy, seem indifferent to opportunities to
develop close relationships
schizoid personality disorder
schizotypal personality disorder
described as odd or eccentric and usually have few if any, close relationships. They generally don’t
understand how relationships form or the impact of their behavior on others.
These problems may lead to severe anxiety and a tendency to avoid social
situations, as the person with schizotypal personality disorder tends to hold
peculiar beliefs
schizotypal personality disorder
antisocial personality disorder
“sociopathy”
- consistently shows no regard for right and wrong and ignores the
rights and feelings of others
tend to
antagonize, manipulate or treat others harshly or with callous indifference. They show
no guilt or remorse for their behavior.
antisocial personality disorder
borderline personality disorder
pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships,
self-image, and affects, and marked impulsivity.
pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships,
self-image, and affects, and marked impulsivity.
borderline personality disorder
is a pervasive pattern
of grandiosity, need for admiration, and lack of empathy that begins by early
adulthood and is present in a variety of contexts.
narcissistic personality disorder
narcissistic personality disorder
is a pervasive pattern
of grandiosity, need for admiration, and lack of empathy that begins by early
adulthood and is present in a variety of contexts.
significant problems that affect the inability to interact
with others and maintain relationships in day-to-day life.
avoidant personality disorder