Criteria For Diagnosing Personality Disorders
Criteria For Diagnosing Personality Disorders
Criteria For Diagnosing Personality Disorders
Diagnosing
Personality
Disorders
Criteria:
Criteria:
Criteria:
Causes of
Personality
Disorder (Cluster
B)
Causes:
Abnormal
chemistry in
the nervous
system and
impairment in
the parts of
the brain.
Causes:
.History of
Abuse or
Neglect
Causes:
.Problems
during the
developmental
years
Causes:
Family
History
of the Disorder
PERSONALITY
DISORDER
(CLUSTER B)
Antisocial
Personality
Disorder
Usually, people
who have this
disorder personally
have a
Low Self
Esteem
Fear of
closeness/
intimacy
Threat of
exploitation,
control and
abandonment
Signs
and
Symptom
s
Borderline
Personality
Disorder
Characterized by wide
fluctuation of mood, unstable
self-image and poor impulse
control.
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Signs
and
Symptom
s
Comparison
between BPD
and Bipolar
Disorder
BPD
Personality Dx
Mood swings
lasts for few
hours
BD
Impulsive
Relationship
is unstable
Inappropriate
anger
Mood swings
Recurrent
are affected by suicidal
external factors ideation
Mood Dx
Mood swings
lasts for days,
weeks or more
Mood swings
are affected by
internal
factors
Histrionic
Personality
Disorder
Characterized by a pervasive
patterns of excessive
emotionality, self focused and
dramatic attention seeking.
-
Signs
and
Symptom
s
Narcissistic
Personality
Disorder
Characterized by
exaggerated sense of self
- importance
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Signs
and
Symptom
s
Interventions for
Personality
Disorder
Interventions:
Approach should be firm and
consistent
Set limitations and explain that
there would be a consequence if
they
would exhibit unwanted
behaviors
Handle manipulation on-the-spot
Interventions:
Give constructive ways to express
emotions
Positive Self talk
Consult Guidance Counselor for
other options
Summary of
Personality
Disorders