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PERSONALITY DISORDER

By- Ms Vartika Sharma

Personality Disorders

Psychological disorders characterized by

inflexible and enduring behavior patterns that

impair social functioning.

Paranoid Personality Disorder

Paranoid personality

disorder is characterized

by a distrust of others

and a constant suspicion

that people around you

have sinister motives.

Paranoid Personality Disorder

They search for hidden meanings in everything

and read hostile intentions into the actions of

others.

They are quick to challenge the loyalties of friends

and loved ones and often appear cold and distant to

others. They usually shift blame to others and tend

to carry long grudges.

Antisocial (Dissocial) Personality

Disorder

Antisocial personality disorder

is characterized by a lack of

conscience

People with this disorder are prone to

criminal behavior, believing that their victims

are weak and deserving of being taken

advantage of. They tend to lie and steal

Antisocial Personality Disorder

They are careless with money

and take action without thinking

about consequences

They are often aggressive and are much more

concerned with their own needs than the needs

of others.

Borderline Personality Disorder

They will take their anger

out on themselves, causing

themselves injury

Suicidal threats and actions are

not uncommon.

They are quick to anger when their

expectations are not met.

Histrionic Personality Disorder

Constant attention seekers

They need to be the center of attention

all the time, often interrupting others

in order to dominate the conversation.

Anankastic (Obsessive Compulsive)

Personality Disorder

• Characterized by a general psychological

inflexibility, rigid conformity to rules and

procedures, perfectionism, and excessive

orderliness.

• People with OCPD tend to stress perfectionism

above all else, and feel anxious when they perceive

that things aren't "right".

Avoidant personality disorder

Characterized by a pervasive pattern of social

inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and extreme

sensitivity to negative evaluation.

Consider themselves to be socially inept or

personally unappealing, and avoid social

interaction for fear of being ridiculed or

humiliated.

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