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formerly known as character disorder and defined by
DSMIV is an enduring pattern of inner experience and behavior that deviates markedly
from the expectations of the individual’s culture
Personality disorder
The pattern of maladaptive experience and behavior should be manifested in at least
two of the following areas:
cognition
affectivity
interpersonal functioning
impulse control
DSM-IV-T.R’s Five Criteria Disorder
A. The pattern of maladaptive experience and behavior should be manifested in at least
two of the following area
B. The enduring pattern is inflexible and pervasive across a broad range of personal
and situations
C. The enduring pattern leads to a clinically distress or impairment in other important
areas of functioning
D. The pattern is stable and of onset can be traced back early adulthood.
E. The enduing pattern is not better accounted for as a manifestation or consequence
of another mental disorder.
Having a personality disorder can negatively affect:
work
family
social life
Causal Factors of Personality Disorders
combination of parental upbringing,
one’s personality,
social development
genetic and biological factors
genetic and biological factors
genetic transmission,
head traumas,
perinatal injuries
biological factors of personality disorder
infants’ temperament
Another element that could give rise to these irregularities in personality may be
the abuses that a person might have in his or her childhood
incest,
rape
physical mistreatments,
can unveil preferred personality patterns and styles such as Minnesota
Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI). Thematic Apperception Test. (TAT),
Rorschach and Draw-a-person-test.
Projective tests
Projective tests
Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI).
Thematic Apperception Test. (TAT)
Rorschach
Draw-a-person-test.
CLUSTER A includes:
- Paranoid Personality Disorder
- Schizotypal Personality Disorder
- Schizoid Personality Disorder
CLUSTER B includes:
- Antisocial Personality Disorder
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Narcissistic Personality Disorder
- Histrionic Personality Disorder
CLUSTER C includes:
- Avoidant Personality Disorder
- Dependent Personality Disorder
- Obsessive-compulsive Personality Disorder
the odd and eccentric group is characterized by
a deviation from normalcy but not to the degree that the individual is considered
psychotic or neurotic.
Cluster A Personality Disorders
have pervasive tendency to be inappropriately suspicious of other people’s motives and behaviors such that their motives are interpreted as malevolent
Paranoid Personality Disorder
The central features of
ppd disorder are
enviousness,
suspiciousness,
hostility
oversensitivity
pervasive pattern of detachment
from social relationships and a restricted range of expression of emotions in
interpersonal setting.
Schizoid Personality Disorder
is a pervasive pattern of social and
interpersonal deficits marked by acute discomfort with, and reduced capacity for, close
relationships as well as by cognitive or perceptual distortions and eccentricities in their
communication and behavior.
Schizotypal Personality Disorder
This is the dramatic, emotional and erratic cluster
Cluster B Personality Disorders
is defined as a pervasive pattern for and
violation of the rights of others occurring since age 15 years.
Antisocial Personality Disorder
is a disorder defined as a pervasive pattern of
instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affects, and marked impulsivity
beginning by early adulthood.
Borderline Personality Disorder
is a disorder defined as a pervasive pattern of
excessive emotionality and attention seeking
Histrionic Personality Disorder
show an exaggerated sense of self-importance, a preoccupation with being
admired, and a lack of empathy for the feelings of others
Narcissistic Personality Disorder.
symptoms of ppd
unforgiving and hold grudges
hypersensitive and take criticism poorly
doubt the loyalty trustworthiness thinking they are being deceive by others
reluctant to confide in others due to fear that the information will be used against them
read hidden meanings in the innocent remarks
schizoid pd symptoms
little interest in forming close relationships
lack of desire on sexual experiences
difficulty experiencing pleasure
preferred solitary activities
indifference to praise or criticism
lack of close friends
limited social skills
schizotypal pd symptoms
beliefs in magical thinking
unusual fantasies or beliefs
paranoid or suspicious thoughts
odd or eccentric behavior pattern
perpetual distortion or illusions
social anxiety
