PSYC 4270 Chapter 12:
11 Feb 2019
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Chapter 12 assessment of personality and psychopathology. Personality is "enduring patterns of perceiving, relating to, or thinking about the environment or oneself that are exhibited in a wide range of social and personal contexts". Our personality (traits, dispositions) shapes our perceptions of ourselves and our environment and that, in turn, influences how we behave and are likely to interact with others. Personality changes are frequently reported among those with acquired injuries and illness such as traumatic brain injuries (tbis), multiple sclerosis, dementia, epilepsy, and stroke central nervous system injury can have both direct and indirect influences on personality disturbance. Common behavioral and emotional changes associated with neurological illness or injury include irritability, emotional lability, lack of spontaneity, depression, and anxiety. Personality changes were associated with the incidence of dementia and its progression; the addition of symptoms of stroke increased the likelihood of reported personality changes.
