Defintion
- Credo Reference-Personality DisorderA mental disorder the essential features of which are deeply ingrained, enduring, maladaptive patterns of relating to, thinking about and perceiving the environment that are so extreme they cause impairment in social and behavioural functioning. Recent classification systems break this group into three ‘clusters‘ based on the manner in which the behavioural aspects of the disorder are manifested. Specifically, there is a dramatic cluster including BORDERLINE, ANTISOCIAL, NARCISSISTIC and HISTRIONIC PERSONALITY DISORDERS all of which are characterized by overt, dramatic displays and personal styles; an anxious cluster including DEPENDENT, AVOIDANT and OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE PERSONALITY DISORDERS where the emotions and behaviours are characterized by excessive anxiety, and the quaintly named odd cluster which includes PARANOID, SCHIZOID and SCHIZOTYPAL PERSONALITY DISORDERS each of which is marked by socially inappropriate behaviours. Note that several of these subtypes are used with more than one of the focal meanings. See each for additional details. Personality disorders are generally recognizable in childhood or adolescence and continue through most of adult life. Note, however, if diagnosed before age 18, the proper diagnostic category is DISORDER OF *CHILDHOOD.
Personality Disorders
- Personality Disorders: Crash Course Psychology #34What exactly are Personality Disorders? How can they be diagnosed? Can we prevent some of them? In this episode of Crash Course Psychology, Hank gives us the down low on things like Ego-Dystonic and Ego-Syntonic Disorders, Borderline and Antisocial Personality Disorders, and Potential Biological, Psychological, and Social Roots of these disorders.
Books
The Personality Disorders Treatment Planner
The Personality Disorders Treatment Planner provides all the elements necessary to quickly and easily develop formal treatment plans that satisfy the demands of HMOs, managed care companies, third-party payers, and state and federal review agencies. Saves you hours of time-consuming paperwork, yet offers the freedom to develop customized treatment plans for clients with personality disorders Organized around 32 main presenting problems, from antisocial-malevolent and borderline-petulant to histrionic-appeasing, obsessive-compulsive, paranoid-fanatic, and others Over 1,000 well-crafted, clear statements describe the behavioral manifestations of each relational problem, long-term goals, short-term objectives, and clinically tested treatment options Easy-to-use reference format helps locate treatment plan components by behavioral problem or DSM-IV(TM) diagnosis Includes a sample treatment plan that conforms to the requirements of most third-party payers and accrediting agencies (including JCAHO and NCQA)
Understanding Personality Disorders
Personality-disordered people are not uncommon in our neighborhoods, workplaces, schools, or even our homes. They include people who are persistently paranoid, obsessive-compulsive, antisocial, or overly dependent. Most of them do not realize the hardships they create for themselves and their families. This book is an introductory guide for those who live and work around personality- disordered people, and for general readers seeking illustrations of the disorders. Dobbert illustrates warning signs that can be missed and walks readers through scenarios that are common with personality-disordered people. He explains how such maladies might develop, and most important, how they can be successfully addressed.
Borderline Personality Disorder Demystified
Over six million Americans suffer from Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), a chronic, disabling psychiatric condition that causes extreme instability in their emotional lives, behavior, and self-image, and severely impacts their family and friends. In Borderline Personality Disorder Demystified, Dr. Robert Friedel, a leading expert in BPD and a pioneer in its treatment, has turned his vast personal experience into a useful and supportive guide for everyone living with and seeking to understand this condition. Friedel helps readers grasp the etiology of Borderline Personality Disorder, the course it takes, the difficulties in diagnosing it, the types of treatment available, strategies for coping, and much more. Borderline Personality Disorder Demystified is an invaluable resource for everyone diagnosed with BPD, those who think they might have the illness, and friends and family who love and support them.
Gifts of wounds and personality disorders traits | Fiann Paul | TEDxBend
- Gifts of wounds and personality disorders traits | Fiann Paul | TEDxBendWe know a lot about the burden of the wounds that we carry and how we struggle with them. Personality disorders from a social point of view are perceived as something dysfunctional. But perhaps they were the driving force, which perhaps set many remarkable individuals on their mission to contribute to the development of our civilization." Fiann Paul is one of the world's most record breaking explorers, and one of the most record breaking athletes. His careers in sports, art, and psychology, embody the antique, Greek concept of Arete, multipotential development. He is also an accomplished photographer, and a postgraduate student of Depth Psychology, his main focus being the research of the psychological background of explorers, adventurers, and ultra-endurance athletes. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.
Online Resources
- MedlinePlus-Personality DisordersPersonality disorders are a group of mental conditions in which a person has a long-term pattern of behaviors, emotions, and thoughts that is very different from his or her culture's expectations. These behaviors interfere with the person's ability to function in relationships, work, or other settings.
- Mental Health.gov-Personality DisordersPeople with personality disorders experience patterns of behavior, feelings, and thinking that can:
Interfere with a person’s life
Create problems at work and school
Cause issues in personal and social relationships - NIMH-Personality DisordersPersonality disorders represent “an enduring pattern of inner experience and behavior that deviates markedly from the expectations of the individual’s culture” per the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual on Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5). These patterns tend to be fixed and consistent across situations and leads to distress or impairment. Additional data on borderline personality disorder is included on this page.