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Personality Disorders

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Schizoid Personality Disorder   show
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show pattern of acute discomfort in close relationships, cognitive or perceptual distortions, and eccentricities of behavior.  
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show pattern of disregard for, and violation of, the rights of others.  
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Borderline Personality Disorder   show
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show pattern of excessive emotionality and attention seeking  
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show pattern of distrust and suspiciousness such that others' motives are interpreted as malevolent  
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show pattern of social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to negative evaluation.  
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Dependent Personality Disorder   show
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show pattern of preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and control.  
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General Criteria, Personality Disorder   show
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Suspects, without sufficient basis, that others are exploiting, harming, or deceiving him or her   show
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Is preoccupied with unjustified doubts about the loyalty or trustworthiness of friends or associates   show
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show Paranoid  
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Reads hidden demeaning or threatening meanings into benign remarks or events   show
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persistently bears grudges, i.e., is unforgiving of insults, injuries, or slights   show
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Almost always chooses solitary activities   show
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takes pleasure in few, if any, activities   show
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Appears indifferent to the praise or criticism of others   show
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show Schizoid  
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Ideas of reference (exlcuding delusions of reference)   show
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Odd beliefs or magical thinking that influences behavior and is inconsistent with subcultural norms (e.g., superstitiousness, belief in clairvoyance, telepathy, or sixth sense; in children bizarre fantasies and preoccupations   show
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Unusual perceptual experiences, including bodily illusions   show
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show Schizotypal  
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Suspiciousness or paranoid ideation   show
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Failure to conform to social norms with respect to lawful behaviors as indicated by repeatedly performing acts that are grounds for arrest   show
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Deceitfulness, as indicated by repeated lying, use of aliases, or conning others for personal profit or pleasure   show
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Impulsivity or failure to plan ahead   show
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Irritability and aggressiveness, as indicated by repeated physical fights or assaults   show
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show Antisocial  
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show Antisocial  
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Lack of remorse, as indicated by being indifferent to or rationalizing having hurt, mistreated, or stolen from another   show
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The individual must be at least 18 years of age and have evidence of conduct disorder with onset before the age of 15   show
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Frantic efforts to avoid real or imagined abandonment (not including suicidal or self-harm behavior)   show
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A pattern of unstable and intense interpersonal relationships characterized by alternating between extremes of idealization and devaluation   show
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Identity disturbance: markedly and persistently unstable self-image or sense of self   show
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Impulsivity in at least two areas that are potentially self-damaging (spending, sex, substance abuse, reckless driving, binge eating) (Do not include suicidal or self-harm behavior)   show
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Recurrent suicidal behavior, gustures, or threats, or self-mutilating behavior   show
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show Borderline  
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show Borderline  
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Inappropirate, intense anger or difficulty controlling anger (frequent displays of temper, constant anger, recurrent physical fights)   show
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show Borderline  
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Is uncomfortable in situations in which he or she is not the center of attention   show
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show Histrionic  
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Displays rapidly shifting and shallow expression of emotions   show
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show Histrionic  
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Has a style of speech that is excessively impressionistic and lacking in detail   show
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Shows self-dramatization, theatricality, and exaggerated expression of emotion   show
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Is suggestible, easily influenced by others or circumstances   show
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Narcissistic Personality Disorder   show
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Has a grandiose sense of self-importance (exaggerates achievements and talents, expects to be recognized as superior without commensurate achievements)   show
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Shows arrogant, haughty behaviors or attitudes   show
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Avoids occupational activities that involve significant interpersonal contact, because of fears of criticism, disapproval, or rejection   show
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Is unwilling to get involved with people unless certain of being liked   show
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Shows restraint within intimate relationships because of the fear of being shamed or ridiculed   show
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Is preoccupied with being criticized or rejected in social situations   show
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show Avoidant  
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show Avoidant  
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show Avoidant  
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show Dependent  
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Has difficulty initiating projects or doing things on his or her own (because of a lack of self-confidence in judgment or abilities rather than a lack of motivation or energy)   show
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Feels uncomfortable or helpless when alone because of exaggerated fears of being unable to care for himself or herself   show
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Urgently seeks another relationship as a source of care and support when a close relationship ends   show
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show Dependent  
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Is preoccupied with details, rules, lists, orer, organization, or schedules to the extent that the major point of the activity is lost   show
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show Obsessive-Compulsive  
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Is overconscientious, scrupulous, and inflexible about matters of morality, ethics, or values (not accounted for by cultural or religious identification)   show
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Adopts a miserly spending style toward both self and others; money is viewed as something to be hoarded for future catastrophes   show
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