PSYC1023 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Insanity Defense, Biomarker, Schizotypal Personality Disorder
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Neurotransmitter problems and brain abnormalities may be involved; still not a biological marker. Subtle neurological damage causes minor physical abnormalities and increases vulnerability. They may not get it because they are vulnerable to it, therefore there must be something making it happen. An environmental stressor (like poverty) is still needed. The 10 personality disorders are grouped into 3 clusters: anxious/fearful: avoidant disorder, dependent disorder and ocd, odd/eccentric: schizoid, schizotypal and paranoid, dramatic/impulsive: histrionic, narcissistic, borderline and antisocial. Personality disorders may not easily be distinguished from normality". In antisocial personality disorders, a person violates social norms and rights of others. About 3. 4% of the population have the disorder (men exceed women) Biological factors are involved such as a lack of inhibition. Erratic discipline in a dysfunctional home may also contribute ex: trouble for one thing on week one, but week two, there is not punishment. Lack of attachment to a parental figure. Charles mansen was convicted of murders and cult leading.
