Personality pathology

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In personality psychology, personality refers to enduring patterns of cognition, emotion, and behavior that are activated in particular circumstances and often affect social adaptation. In psychiatry and clinical psychology, personality pathology is characterized by adaptive inflexibility, vicious cycles of maladaptive behavior, and emotional instability under stress. In the United States and elsewhere, personality disorders are diagnosed categorically on Axis II of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders published by the American Psychiatric Association.

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American Psychiatric Association. (2000). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (text revision, 4th ed.). Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association.
Millon, T. (1981). Disorders of personality. DSM-III: Axis II. New York, NY: John Wiley.
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Personality Disorder
Personality disorder \| Psychopathy
DSM-IV Personality Disorders
Cluster A (Odd) - Schizotypal, Schizoid, Paranoid
Cluster B (Dramatic) - Antisocial, Borderline, Histrionic, Narcissistic
Cluster C (Anxious) - Dependent, Obsessive-Compulsive, Avoidant
Personality disorder not otherwise specified
Assessing Personality Disorder
MCMI \| MMPI \| Functional assessment
Treating Personality Disorder
DBT \| CBT \| Psychotherapy \|Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy
Prominent workers in Personality Disorder
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