PSY 332 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Personality Disorder

• School: University at Buffalo
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 332
• Professor: Goddard Erica

Document Summary

Personality disorder: more common in males than females, overlaps with ocd, diagnosis. A pervasive pattern of preoccupation with orderliness, perfection and mental and interpersonal control at the expense of flexibility, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by 4 or more of the following Is preoccupied with details, rules, lists, order, organization or schedules to the extent that the original point of the activity is lost. Is excessively devoted to work and productivity to the exclusion of leisure and friendships. Is over conscientious, scrupulous, and inflexible about maters of morality, ethics, or values. Is unable to discard worn out or worthless objects even when they don"t have sentimental value. Is reluctant to delegate tasks or to work with others unless they agree to do things his or her way . Adopts a miserly spending style hoarding money for future catastrophes.