PS280 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Personality Disorder, Mental Disorder, Dsm-5
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Clusters of disorders: the dsm-5 lists 10 disorders that are grouped into 3 clusters based on descriptive similarities, cluster a - odd and eccentric disorders: Paranoid personality disorder: is a pattern of distrust and suspiciousness such that others" motives are interpreted as malevolent. Schizoid personality disorder: is a pattern of detachment from social relationships and a restricted range of emotional expression. Schizotypal personality disorder: is a pattern of acute discomfort in close relationships, cognitive or perceptual distortions, and eccentricities of behaviour: cluster b - dramatic, emotional or erratic disorders: Antisocial personality disorder: is a pattern of disregard for, and violation of, the rights of others. Borderline personality disorder: is a pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affects, and marked impulsivity. Histrionic personality disorder: is a pattern of excessive emotionality and attention seeking. Narcissistic personality disorder: is a pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, and lack of empathy: cluster c - anxious and fearful disorders:
