BIOL 2P92 Lecture Notes - Psychoanalytic Theory, Histrionic Personality Disorder, Attention Seeking

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Family studies provide some evidence that these are clustered to schizophrenia. Schizotypal personality disorder people have deficits in cognitive and neuropsychological functioning (similar to schizophrenia) Schizoptypal people have enlarged ventricles and less temporal-lobe grey matter. They have a wide variety of symptoms inflated self-esteem exaggerated emotional display & antisocial behaviour. Impulsivity and instability in relationships, mood and self image. Emotions are erratic and can shift abruptly, from passionate idealizations to contemptuous anger. They are argumentive, irritable, sarcastic, quick to take offence and very hard to live with. Unpredictable/impulsive behaviour gambling, spending, indiscriminate sexual activity and eating sprees (potentially self damaging) They have not developed a clear and coherent sense of self and remain uncertain about their values, loyalties and career choices. Cannot bear to be alone, have fears of abandonment, and demand attention. May have feelings of depression and emptiness and often attempt suicide and self mutilating behaviour. Originally borderline personality was meant for a personality between neurosis and schizophrenia.

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