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Criteria for Diagnosing Personality Disorders
Criteria:
Symptoms should appear at least inearly adulthood (age of 15)
A person must have 2 or moretypes of lasting problems from a listof four (cognitive, affective,interpersonal and impulsive)
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Criteria:
The pattern must not be betteraccounted for as a manifestation ofanother mental disorder, or to thedirect physiological effects of asubstance (e.g. drug or medication)or a general medical condition (e.g.head trauma).
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Criteria:
The person should at least have 4 or more symptoms of thepersonality disorder.
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Causes of Personality Disorder (Cluster B)
Causes:
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Abnormalchemistry inthe nervoussystem andimpairment inthe parts of the brain.
Causes:
History of Abuse or Neglect
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Causes:
Problems during thedevelopmentalyears
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Causes:
Family History of the Disorder
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PERSONALITY DISORDER (CLUSTER B) Also called the dramatic, emotional, and erratic cluster.
Antisocial Personality Disorder
Antisocial Personality Disorder
-Characterized by a pervasive pattern of disregard for the rights of other people that often manifests as hostility /aggression. PERSONALITY DISORDER (CLUSTER B)
Usually, people who have thisdisorder personallyhave a
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Low Self Esteem
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Fear of closeness/ intimacy
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Threat ofexploitation,control andabandonment
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Signs and Symptoms
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Borderline Personality Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder
-Characterized by wide fluctuation of mood, unstable self-image and poor impulse control. PERSONALITY DISORDER (CLUSTER B)
Signs and Symptoms
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Comparison between BPD and Bipolar Disorder
PERSONALITY DISORDER (CLUSTER B)BPDBDPersonality DxMood swings lasts for few hoursMood DxMood swings lasts for days, weeks or moreMood swingsare affected by external factorsMood swingsare affected by internal factorsImpulsiveRecurrentsuicidal ideationInappropriateangerRelationshipis unstable
Histrionic Personality Disorder
Histrionic Personality Disorder
-Characterized by a pervasive patterns of excessive emotionality, self focused and dramatic attention seeking. PERSONALITY DISORDER (CLUSTER B)
Signs and Symptoms
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Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
-Characterized by exaggerated sense of self - importance PERSONALITY DISORDER (CLUSTER B)
Signs and Symptoms
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Interventions for Personality Disorder
Interventions:
Approach should be firm and consistentSet limitations and explain that there would be a consequence if they would exhibit unwanted behaviorsHandle manipulation on-the-spotPERSONALITY DISORDER (CLUSTER B)
Interventions:
Give constructive ways to express emotionsPositive Self talkConsult Guidance Counselor for other options
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Summary ofPersonality Disorders
