PSYB32H3 Chapter Notes -Magical Thinking, Schizotypy, Neurosis
Document Summary
Dsm 3: placed personality disorders on separate axis 2. Improved because of 2 developments: publication of specific diagnosis criteria, development of structured interviews designed for assessing personality disorders. Pd more stable over time than axis 1 disorders. Same diagnosis twice in two assessments necessary for pd. Overall age-related decline over time in personality dysfunction as people age. Difficult to diagnose a single, specific personality disorder because people show a wide range of traits. Categorical diagnostic of dsm 4 not ideal. Dsm 5: adaptive failure impaired self-identity and adaptive failure in establishing interpersonal relationships. Many disorders are egosyntonic the person with a personality disorder is typically unaware that a problem exists and may not be experiencing distress they lack insight into their own personality. Pdnos personality disorder not otherwise specified don"t fit into diagnostic categories. Verheul and widiger: pdnos 3rd most prevalent type of personality disorder. Mmpi-2 personality inventory used for assessment.
