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Personality Disorders Definition: Disorders in which inflexible and maladaptive ways of thinking
and behaving cause distress and conflicts. Histrionic: Disorder characterized by excessive emotionality and attention-seeking behavior. Narcissistic: Disorder in which a person has an exaggerated sense of self-importance and needs constant admiration. Antisocial: Disorder characterized by a pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others, deceitfulness, irresponsibility, impulsiveness, and lack of remorse. Obsessive-compulsive: Disorder characterized by perfectionism and inflexibility. Passive-aggressive: Disorder characterized by passive resistance to performing tasks or doing things others request. Anger is expressed by covert means. Schizoid: Disorder characterized by limited emotion and a lack of interest in close relationships with others. Avoidant: Disorder characterized by discomfort in social situations, fear of evaluation, and timidity. Paranoid: Disorder in which a person is inappropriately suspicious and mistrustful of others. Schizotypal: Disorder in which a person exhibits extremely odd behavior and thought patterns, but the person is not actively psychotic. Borderline: Disorder characterized by a pervasive pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, emotional control, and self-control. |
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