PSYB32H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Substance Abuse, Psychopathy, Histrionic Personality Disorder
6 Dec 2013
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Longstanding, pervasive (way they approach life dictated by these personality traits), & inflexible patterns of behavior & inner experience. Deviate from expectations of a person"s culture. Impair social & occupational functioning: dysfunctional not disabled, are agnasynosic (aka. ego-syntonic): person unaware of symptoms & how they are problematic. Many clinicians diagnose personality disorder but not specify which one: personality disorders not otherwise specified. During clinic interview client may lie or deny symptoms (positive impression management) Issues: variable test-retest reliability, comorbidity among different personality disorder, table 13. 1. 2 clinicians diagnosing same conditions: avoidant, narcissistic. Odd/eccentric cluster (oddness & avoidance of social contact) Paranoid personality disorder: suspicious of others. Abuse: expect to be mistreated by others. Unable to confide in others: not many relationships, may read hidden messages in trivial things, jealous, differs from delusional disorder b/c full-blown delusions are not present. Schizoid personality disorder: does not desire or enjoy social relationships, characterized by negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
