PERSONALITY DISORDERS

Definition: Personality Disorder

Psychiatric condition

Person differs from cultural expectations.

Tends to cause problems in:

- Relationships

- Work places

Personality Disorders: Types

Antisocial

Avoidant

Borderline

Obsessive -

Compulsive

Histrionic

Dependent

Paranoid

Schizoid

Schizotypical

Narcissistic

ANTISOCIAL PERSONALITY DISORDER

Exploitation, manipulation and violation of the

rights of others.

Criminal behaviour

Causes:

Genetic factors

Child abuse

Alcoholic parents

Symptoms: Flattering people, manipulating

emotions Repeatedly breaking the law Substance abuse Stealing, lying, fighting often Prevalent anger and arrogance

Effects: Drug abuse Violence Suicide Imprisonment

AVOIDANT PERSONALITY DISORDER

Mental condition of extreme shyness and sensitivity.

Symptoms: Preoccupation with problems Sensitivity to rejection/losses Rejection /loss: time is spent alone. Easily hurt when criticized.

Reluctance to connect with people Avoidance of activities involving

contact with people Fear of doing anything wrong Under-estimation

Effects: Isolation Substance abuse Depression

BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER

Unstable emotions about self and others

Causes: Genetic/family/social Abandonment in tender years Unstable family life Physical abuse

Symptoms: Perception of things: extremely

good/bad Sudden changes in view of others –

disrupted relationships Fear of abandonment Feelings of boredom/emptiness; Unnecessary fits of anger

Obsession with money and substance abuse

Frequent self-injury – cutting/slashingEffects: Drug abuse Depression Chaotic relationships Suicide attempts

DEPENDENT PERSONALITY DISORDER

Too much dependency on others to meet emotional and physical needs

Symptoms: Avoiding/fearing loneliness and

responsibility Easily hurt by criticism and

disapproval

Passivity in relationships Unusually upset/helpless when

relationships end Difficulty making decisions and

expression

Effects: Drug/alcohol abuse Depression Physical/emotional/verbal abuse

HISTRIONIC PERSONALITY DISORDER

Person acts in awkward ways to attract attention

Symptoms: Easily influenced by other people Concern with looks Overly emotional/dramatic Blaming failure/disappointment on

others

Chronic self-centeredness Constantly seeking

approval/reassuranceEffects: Instability in relationships Depression

NARCISSISTIC PERSONALITY DISORDER

Extreme preoccupation with self; feeling of self-importance

Causes: Parenting problems SensitivitySymptoms: Exploitation Excessive feelings of self-importance

Need constant attention/admiration Disregarding other people’s feelings Exaggeration of

talents/achievements Obsession; selfishness Effects: Dependency on alcohol/drug Problems in family, relationships and

at work.

OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE PERSONALITY DISORDER

Preoccupation with rules, orderliness and control

Causes: Genes EnvironmentSymptoms: Excessively devoted to work Inability to throw things away

Disallowing other people from doing work

Preoccupations with petty detailsEffects: Anxiety Depression Problematic relationships Elevation in career unlikely

PARANOID PERSONALITY DISORDER

Regarding others with distrust/suspicion

Causes: Genes EnvironmentSymptoms: Extremely suspicious of people Inability to connect with others

Isolation Detachment Hostility Effects: Extreme isolation

SCHIZOID PERSONALITY DISORDER

Indifference to people Social isolationSymptoms: Aloof; detachment Not wanting to cherish close

relationships

SCHIZOTYPICAL PERSONALITY DISORDER

Emotional disturbances; trouble in relationships

Symptoms: Fear of being monitored by

government spies Unusual belief in aliens Discomfort in social situations No close friends

Awkward appearance/behaviour Odd beliefs/fantasiesEffects: Poor communication skills Lack of close relationships

Reference

http://www.google.com/url?url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001935/&rct=j&sa=X&ei=ihSMT_XVGIvkrAeYiLDYCw&sqi=2&ved=0CC4Q4xIwAA&q=personality+disorders&usg=AFQjCNFums214tO3fiO_6YfQSICJiSPiKw

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