Personality Disorder White Background 2022
Personality Disorder White Background 2022
• Cluster A: odd/eccentric
• Cluster B: dramatic/erratic
• Cluster C: anxious/fearful
Cluster A: Odd or Eccentric
• Paranoid
• Schizoid
• Schizotypal
Paranoid Personality Disorder
• Avoidant
• Dependent
• Obsessive-compulsive
Avoidant Personality Disorder
• Pervasive pattern of social inhibition, feelings
of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to
negative evaluation
DSM5: at least 4 Sx
1. Avoids occupational activities that involve
significant interpersonal contact, because of fears
of criticism, disapproval, or rejection
2. Unwilling to get involved with people unless certain
of being liked
3. Shows restraint in interpersonal relationships
because of fears of being shamed or ridiculed
DSM5 (continued)
4. Preoccupied with being criticized or rejected in
social situations
5. Inhibited in new interpersonal situations
6. Views self as socially inept, unappealing, or inferior
7. Reluctant to take risks or engage in new activities
(due to fears of embarrassment)
Causes
• One theory
– Person born with difficult temperament or
personality characteristics
– Parents reject them or don’t provide enough early,
uncritical love
– Rejection results in low self-esteem and social
alienation
Treatment
• Controlled studies show evidence for
effectiveness of behavioral intervention
techniques for anxiety and social skills
– Systematic desensitization
– Behavioral rehearsal
Dependent Personality Disorder