A personality disorder is an illness that affects a person’s ability to think rationally, relate to others and perceive the reality of varying situations. People who suffer from a personality disorder may not seek treatment because they feel that their behavior is normal or acceptable. They may blame their dysfunctional behavior on other people. There are many different types of personality disorders, including borderline, histrionic, and paranoid, to name a few. The avoidant personality disorder and the schizoid personality disorder share some common symptoms, and they are both discussed below.
Avoidant Personality Disorder (AvPD)People who have avoidant personality disorder are anxious and awkward in social situations. They are usually introverted and avoid doing things or going places where they will be forced to interact with other people. They have a crippling fear of rejection and ridicule to the point that they often do not attempt to form close relationships. Avoidant personality types sometimes make excuses for why they do not socialize. People with AvPD usually display most of the following characteristics:
--Social isolation and loneliness
--Social anxiety
--Extremely sensitive toward negative criticism or comments
--Hesitant to initiate or form a close relationship for fear of rejection
--Low self-esteem
--Mistrust of other people
--Self conscious
--Feelings of inadequacy or inferiority
--Fantasizes to escape painful thoughts
Schizoid Personality Disorder (SPD)Schizoid personality disorder should not be mistaken for schizophrenia simply because it has a similar name. It is a completely separate disorder. Those who have a schizoid personality may share many things in common with those who are categorized as avoidant. Both types of disorders may cause the sufferer to be socially isolated and lonely. However, the avoidant does desire social interaction, but they feel inadequate or unworthy of pursuing that interaction. In contrast, the schizoid personality does not desire close personal contact. Those classified as schizoid usually display the following symptoms:
--Inability to recognize and respond to social cues
--Engages in solitary activities
--Values independence and solitary lifestyle
--May seem indifferent, cold or dull in social situations
--Lack of desire for sexual relationships and experiences
1/ Typically personality traits are only graduated to a disorder when they are inflexible or maladaptive; to the point that it creates significant chaos and disruption in the life of those who are exhibiting the traits. Problems in society, such as work or interpersonal relations, when caused as a direct result of personality traits are considered as disorder. Sad but true. If you are getting along well for the most part with your personality traits then it is not considered disorder. For the most part we as a society exhibit similar traits, but to varying degrees. When the degree is too little or extreme this is a sign of disorder .2/ May I try to explain the difference between Personality Disorders and Personality traits. Personality disorders are according to mental health professionals diagnosis criteria, problems a few men or women may have in their personality which get them into trouble in their lives. These are characterised by that person's "failure to learn from experience or adapt appropriately to changes". As a result people having one or more Personality Disorders usually experience personal distress, serious impairment of social functioning and difficulties in employment, usually leading to them being failures in their working life and/or committing criminal offences sometimes leading to prison and problems in making friends and in their relationships with others.There are three clinical groups of personality disorders that people may suffer from, although most people with personality disorders tend to have two or more of them within their overall personality and character. The groups involve :a/ Extremely weird behaviour - including a Paranoid Personality Disorder, a Schizoid Personality Disorder, a Schizotypal Personality Disorder, and a Self- Defeating or Masochist Personality Disorder.b/ Extremely dramatic/emotional behaviour - including Histrionic Personality Disorder, Narcissistic Personality Disorder and Antisocial Personality Disorder.c/ Behaviour dominated by anxiety and/or fear - including Dependent Personality Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder and Passive Aggressive Personality Disorder.Regarding Personality Traits, we all have them, whereas only about 2% of us also suffer from personality disorder(s). Personality Traits are a normal part of being a human being whether you are male or female. Assessment of any normal individual's personality involves assessing the degree he or she has or does not have of each of what are termed "the Big Five Personality Factor Models". These are:-1. Openness to experience.2. Conscientiousness.3. Extroversion.4. Agreeableness5. Emotional stability or Neurosis
The original purpose in constructing the MMPI-2 was to assess various psychological conditions and personality traits in individuals, particularly in clinical settings. It was designed to assist in diagnosing mental health disorders and guiding treatment plans based on the individual's test results.
Yes, but: 1. It would be most helpful to grasp just how many people with what appear to be personality disorders really have an underlying subclinical depression which may be completely relieved with an appropriate antidepressant. I can't tell you how many people have come to me with apparent personality disorders fulfilling all DSM criteria who were either completely cured with an antidepressant and no longer needed psychotherapy; or, while having their symptoms greatly relieved, now had gained sufficient ego strength that they could be better patients in psychotherapy. And let me add that many of these subclinical depressions do NOT necessarily fulfill DSM criteria for either Disthymic or Major Depressive Disorders. 2. Please forgive the apparent arrogance of this answer, but given the great advantages of using web browsers to obtain additional information on personality disorders, it is critical to check one's work so that the term "personality disorder" is spelled correctly--unless, of course, you have a very forgiving browser! Steven A. Ager, M.D. Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry Temple University
The most widely researched and clinically used self-report personality test is the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI). It is used to assess personality traits and psychopathology in clinical settings.
The two main influences on personality are genetics and environment. Genetics play a role in determining certain traits and temperaments, while the environment, including upbringing, social interactions, and life experiences, also shapes personality development.
Axis I disorders are predominantly mood disorders while Axis II disorders are personality disorders.
There are 2 disorders : Major Depressive Disorder also known as clinical depression and depressive personality disorder which is a controversial diagnosis
Cluster A (classified as eccentric or odd): Paranoid/Schizoid/Schizotypal Cluster B (classified as erratic): Antisocial/Narcissistic/Histrionic/Borderline Cluster C (classified as anxious or fearful): Obsessive compulsive/Avoidant/Dependent NOS: Passive-Aggressive/Depressive Hope that helps :]
I think you mean personality traits and clinical disorders. clinical disorders are not absolute but exist on a spectrum. If a person exhibits a certain number of specific symptoms over a specified period of time, they will receive a clinical diagnosis. having personality traits means that a person exhibits a portion of what it takes to be diagnosed with a personality disorder. for example, a person can have narcissistic traits (we all do, actually) but not have narcissistic personality disorder.
1/ Typically personality traits are only graduated to a disorder when they are inflexible or maladaptive; to the point that it creates significant chaos and disruption in the life of those who are exhibiting the traits. Problems in society, such as work or interpersonal relations, when caused as a direct result of personality traits are considered as disorder. Sad but true. If you are getting along well for the most part with your personality traits then it is not considered disorder. For the most part we as a society exhibit similar traits, but to varying degrees. When the degree is too little or extreme this is a sign of disorder .2/ May I try to explain the difference between Personality Disorders and Personality traits. Personality disorders are according to mental health professionals diagnosis criteria, problems a few men or women may have in their personality which get them into trouble in their lives. These are characterised by that person's "failure to learn from experience or adapt appropriately to changes". As a result people having one or more Personality Disorders usually experience personal distress, serious impairment of social functioning and difficulties in employment, usually leading to them being failures in their working life and/or committing criminal offences sometimes leading to prison and problems in making friends and in their relationships with others.There are three clinical groups of personality disorders that people may suffer from, although most people with personality disorders tend to have two or more of them within their overall personality and character. The groups involve :a/ Extremely weird behaviour - including a Paranoid Personality Disorder, a Schizoid Personality Disorder, a Schizotypal Personality Disorder, and a Self- Defeating or Masochist Personality Disorder.b/ Extremely dramatic/emotional behaviour - including Histrionic Personality Disorder, Narcissistic Personality Disorder and Antisocial Personality Disorder.c/ Behaviour dominated by anxiety and/or fear - including Dependent Personality Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder and Passive Aggressive Personality Disorder.Regarding Personality Traits, we all have them, whereas only about 2% of us also suffer from personality disorder(s). Personality Traits are a normal part of being a human being whether you are male or female. Assessment of any normal individual's personality involves assessing the degree he or she has or does not have of each of what are termed "the Big Five Personality Factor Models". These are:-1. Openness to experience.2. Conscientiousness.3. Extroversion.4. Agreeableness5. Emotional stability or Neurosis
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The original purpose in constructing the MMPI-2 was to assess various psychological conditions and personality traits in individuals, particularly in clinical settings. It was designed to assist in diagnosing mental health disorders and guiding treatment plans based on the individual's test results.
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In principle it ought to be possible to treat sociopaths, but generally they do their utmost to avoid treatment. It's also said that their inability to learn (from experience) causes problems.