Personality+Disorders

Western Diagnosis pervasive, inflexible, and stable personality traits that deviate from cultural norms and cause distress or functional impairment

Types
a. cold, distant b. controlling, jealous c. suspicious of changes d. find hostile and malevolent motives in others
 * Paranoid**

a. introverted, withdrawn b. absorbed in own thoughts and feelings c. fear closeness and intimacy
 * Schizoid**

a. unstable in self-image, mood, behavior, relationships b. feel they were deprived of adequate care in childhood c. empty, angry d. relentless seekers of care e. extreme changes: either black or white
 * Borderline**

a.disregard rights and feelings of others b. exploitation for personal gratification c. hostile, violent d. substance abuse, promiscuity, incarceration
 * Antisocial (psychopathic, sociopathic):**

a. exaggerated superiority b. exploitation
 * Narcissistic**

a. seek attention b. exaggerated emotions c. dramatic d. sexually seductive
 * Histrionic (hysterical)**

a. surrender responsibility to others b. insecure
 * Dependent**

a. hypersensitive to rejection b. fear starting anything new: possible failure or disappointment c. distressed by their isolation
 * Avoidant**

a. conscientious, orderly, reliable b. inflexible c. unable to adapt to change d. difficulty making decisions e. responsibilities cause anxiety: little satisfaction from achievements
 * Obsessive-compulsive**

a. appear inept or passive b. designed to avoid responsibility or to control others c. agree to perform tasks and then undermine completion
 * Passive-aggressive**

a. buoyancy alternates with gloom b. regular, rhythmic mood changes c. variant of bipolar disorder: gifted and creative people
 * Cyclothymic**

a. morose, worried, self-conscious
 * Depressive (masochistic)**

Treatment
1. psychotherapy 2. group therapy 3. family therapy 4. behavior modification 5. self-help strategies