Personality
Disorders
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Personality Disorders
Conditions involving a
chronic, pervasive,
inflexible, and maladaptive
pattern of thinking,
emotion, social
relationships, or impulse
control.
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Narcissistic Personality Disorder
An exaggerated sense
of self-importance.
Characterized by a grandiose
sense of self-importance,
a preoccupation with fantasies
of success and power,
and a need for constant
attention
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Antisocial Personality Disorder
Characterized by a
long-standing pattern
of irresponsible
behavior indicating a
lack of conscience
and a diminished
sense of
responsibility to
others.
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Borderline Personality Disorder
An unstable personality given to
impulsive behavior.
Main signs: instability, impulsivity
Unpredictable moods
Stormy interpersonal relationships
Becoming upset and abusive in response to
perceived slights
Little tolerance for frustration
Tendency for substance abuse
Suicide
Promiscuity
Binge eating, wreckless driving, selfmutilation
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Adjustment Disorders and Other
Conditions That May Be a Focus
of Clinical Attention
Mild depression
Physical
complaints
Parent-child
problems
Bereavement
Marital
problems
Academic
problems
Job problems
Malingering
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