Psychology 2030A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Schizotypal Personality Disorder, Schizoid Personality Disorder, Paranoid Personality Disorder

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2030A/B
• Professor: David Vollick

Document Summary

Psychology 2030a chapter 11 lecture 8. Fears information will be used against him or her. Suspects infidelity in sexual or romantic partner. Suspects others intent to harm or deceive. Is quick to rebut in an angry manner: not delusional (strongly knows), only suspects. Lack of desire for relationships, few friends. Preference for isolation: not motivated to begin therapy and make little progress if in therapy they don"t think there"s anything wrong with them even if it"s interfering with functioning. Ideas of references (not delusions) + magical thinking. Behaviours are exaggerated, inflated, dramatic, emotional, or erratic. Failure to conform to social norms with respect to the law. Age at least 18 with evidence of conduct disorder before 15. Impulsivity of lack of planning skills, irritability: those with it sometimes considered psychopaths, easy to diagnose because behaviours are recognizable e. g. cruelty towards animals. Belief that one is special or unique. Need for excessive admiration, sense of entitlement.