PSY 325 Lecture Notes - Psy, Dysthymia, Sodium Hydride
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Problem solving skills training: anger management and relapse prevention (e. g. , aspd) Dsm-5: new diagnostic criteria proposed for personality disorder types, antisocial, avoidant. Schizotypal: dependent, schizoid, paranoid and histrionic pds are all being removed. Similar behaviours as seen in schizophrenia: however, they retain more of a grasp on reality, higher prevalance in first degree relatives with schizophrenia. Precursor to or a milder form of schizophrenia. Chronic and pervasive mistrust and suspicion of others: hypervigilant to cues, overly sensitive to criticism or potential criticism, males outnumber females 3:1. Prevalence 0. 5 to 5. 6 % of population in us. Prognosis is generally poor, with their symptoms intensifying under stress. Lack of self-confidence about being able to defend oneself against others (beck & freeman, 1990) Therapist cannot directly confront the client"s paranoid thinking: differs from traditional cbt, rely on more indirect means of raising questions in the client"s mind about his or. Therapist: you"re reacting as though this is a very dangerous situation. what are the.