DSMIV lists 10 separate personality disorders with an average prevalence of 12 Three clusters anxiousfearful oddeccentric and dramaticimpulsive Concern Categorical vs Dimensional DSMV ID: 914629
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Personality Disorders
Slide2Personality disorders are marked by extreme, inflexible, personality traits that impair normal functioning
DSM-IV lists 10 separate personality disorders, with an average prevalence of 1-2%
Three clusters: anxious-fearful, odd-eccentric, and dramatic-impulsiveConcern: Categorical vs. Dimensional (DSM-V)?Are not diagnosed until age of 18
Slide3Anxious/Fearful Personality Disorders
Avoidant
: overly sensitive to potential rejection; socially withdrawn (50/50)
Dependent
:
lacking in self-reliance/esteem; overly subordinate to all (30/70)Obsessive-Compulsive: preoccupied with rules, lists, detail; overly conventional, serious; unable to express warm emotions (50/50)
Slide4Odd/Eccentric P.D.’s
Schizoid
: defective in capacity for social relationships; absence of warmth of others (78/22)
Paranoid:
Pervasive unwarranted suspiciousness and mistrust; jealous & sensitive
(67/33)Schizotypal: deficits in social relationships, odd thinking, and perception (55/45)
Slide5Dramatic/Impulsive P.D.’s
Histrionic:
overly dramatic, exaggerated emotion, egocentric, attention seeking (15/85)Narcissistic:
success fantasies, delusions of grandeur, lacking interpersonal empathy
(70/30)
Borderline: unstable in self-image, mood, and relationships; impulsive (38/62)Antisocial: violates rights of others/social norms, failure to form attachments,
(82/18)
Slide6Antisocial Personality Disorder
Not withdrawn, or recluse from society, but failing in making long-term lasting relationships
Known usually as ‘charming, witty, manipulative, without remorse’3%-6% in males; 1% in femalesEnter criminal world at a young age, and sometimes channel amoral behavior into high-power statuses
Manson:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9jRDHGabp8
Slide7Antisocial P.D. and Serial Killers
Antisocial
p.d. is not causational of being a serial killer, but it is correlationalSerial killer vs. spree killerASPD is common within criminals and incarcerated males and females (one study showed over 35%)
ASPD has been present in most infamous serial killers in U.S.
Dahmer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErB0R4wlB64
Bundy (final):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYAxfdj5_hY
Bundy (defense):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tf1II4uRLXE
Slide8Treatment
Depending on disorder, some are more treatable
Most disorders are chronic, many need multi-dimensional help for lifetimeBiological: anti-anxiety meds, anti-depressants, anti-psychotics
Cognitive:
client-centered, rational emotive behavior therapy, dialectical therapy (learning coping behaviors)
Social: group therapy, family therapy, etc.Note: many cases of ASPD, and sometimes other PD’s, are difficult to treat, and may take constant care