PSYC-1105EL Chapter Notes - Chapter 15.2: Dissociative Identity Disorder, Fugue State, Psychogenic Amnesia
10 Apr 2017
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Personality disorders: particularly unusual patterns of behaviour (relative to one"s cultural context) that are maladaptive, distressing to oneself or others, and resistant to change. Dsm-5 identifies 10 distinct personality disorders that are categorized into 3 distinct clusters. Cluster a disorders are characterized by odd or eccentric behaviour, and include paranoid. Personality disorder, schizoid personality disorder, schizotypal personality disorder. Cluster b disorders are indicated by dramatic, emotional, and erratic behaviour, and include. Antisocial personality disorder, borderline personality disorder, histrionic personality disorder and narcissistic personality disorder. Cluster c disorders are characterized by anxious, fearful, and inhibited behaviour, and include. Avoidant personality disorder, dependent personality disorder, and obsessive-compulsive. Borderline personality disorder (bpd): characterized by intense extremes between positive and negative emotions, an unstable sense of self, impulsivity, and difficult social relationships. Narcissistic personality disorder (npd): characterized by an inflated sense of self-importance and an excessive need for attention and admiration, as well as intense self-doubt and fear of abandonment.
