Dependent personality disorder

Antisocialism is often confused with narcissisms because of the similar symptoms. However, this personality disorder is seen in people with aggressive traits and impulsive actions. Patients have symptoms of extreme detachment and are constantly hurting people, physically and mentality, with little feelings of guilt or remorse for their actions (Lahey 484). Another major trait of the disorder in people is the ability to lie very well. The need to lie to coworkers, friends, family, spouses, in…

depression or PTSD. These diagnoses are simply incorrect. Throughout his novel, The Catcher and the Rye, J.D. Salinger alludes to one condition more than any other, histrionic personality disorder. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (“Histrionic” 667), histrionic personality disorder is “A pervasive pattern of excessive emotionality and attention seeking, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by...the…

tension and negative affect experienced by the respondent as it is manifested across different diagnostic categories were 47T for Affective (ANX-A), 41T for Cognitive (ANX-C), and 41T for Physiological (ANX-P). Sandra’s scores on Anxiety-Related Disorder (ARD) were 41T on Obsessive- Compulsive (ARD-O), 44T on Phobias (ARD-P), and 45T on Traumatic Stress (ARD-S). Sandra’s scores on Depression were 47T for Cognitive (DEP-C), 43T for Physiological (DEP-P), 47T for Affective (DEP-A). Depression…

• Discuss the essential characteristics of each of the Cluster A (odd/eccentric) personality disorders, including information pertaining to etiology and treatment A sufferer from Cluster A personality disorders sees others as being ‘foreigners’ and tends to display certain behaviors that most people would consider as being odd. -Paranoid personality disorder: Extremely distressful and suspicious Extensive skepticism of Believes, without any clarification, that others have the intention on…

thoughts and feelings, severe dysfunctional interruptions to daily life and ongoing endangerment of the self and/or others (Comer, 2015). These areas of abnormal functioning must be wholly assessed prior to the diagnosis and treatment of psychological disorders (Comer, 2015). To accomplish this, specific symptomatic behaviours are compared and contrasted with etiological and diagnostic features as well as biological, sociocultural and…

but it can also be very helpful to the patient. Although psychoanalysis may not completely cure the patient, it has brought some improvement to people with dissociative identity disorder, helped change personality configuration, made improvements in children, played a…

led to improved knowledge of mental illnesses. Today, mental illness or mental disorder is defined as “a mental or bodily condition marked primarily by sufficient disorganization of personality, mind, and emotions to seriously impair the normal psychological functioning of the individual” (Merriam-Webster, 2015). The WHO (2014) defines mental health as “a state of well-being in which every individual…

Psychologists define personality referring to qualities within a person, characteristics of a person’s behaviour or both. According to Allport (1937), “Personality is the dynamic organization within the individual of those psychophysical systems that determine his unique adjustments to his environment. Personality is actually the pattern of thoughts, feelings and behaviour that makes us who we are. In various situations every individual thinks, feels and reacts in a different and unique manner.…

self-esteem when it comes to identifying if they have status and wealth and successful intimate relationships (Ullrich et al., 2007). As Schizotypal Personality Disorder tends to first appear in children and adolescences, there is a good chance for SPD going into remission if situations are changed. Children and adolescents with Schizotypal Personality Disorder were found to improve when they were taken out of a negative environment and experienced positive achievement experiences and positive…

A Lack of Empathy: Antisocial Personality Disorder When you hear the word antisocial it brings to mind someone who is a shut in, who doesn’t get out much. However, when it comes to Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) it’s not just about not socializing. Antisocial Personality Disorder refers to a disorder that disregards social norms, those with Antisocial personality disorder will disregard laws or anything else that gets in the way of their immediate goals. Individuals with ASPD tend to…