PSYC-339 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Cluster B Personality Disorders, Conduct Disorder, Psychopathy

• School: MacEwan University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC-339
• Professor: Nicole Kostiuk

Document Summary

All cluster b show impulse control issues; related somewhat to mood disorders. Antisocial: 1-3%, bpd: 1-6%, histrionic 2%, narcissism 1-6% Antisocial pd: defined by a lack of empathy. Overall: pervasive disregard and violation of/ for rights of others, as indicated by the following, at least 3. Symptoms: -failure to conform to social norms regarding lawful behaviour. Deceitfulness (lying, use of aliases, conning for personal gain) Reckless disregard for safety of self and others (ex drunk driving, racing) Consistent irresponsibility (ex to financial obligations, workplace stealing) Lack of remorse (rationalize harming others, don"t feel empathetic, guilty) Underarousal hypothesis: antisocial pd person is chronically underaroused: May have slight evolutionary advantage thus why it was passed on: criminality. Conduct disorder: childhood version of antisocial pd; one criteria or symptom is torturing. Cannot be diagnosed until 18 or older, and must have evidence of conduct disorder prior to age.