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Schizotypal Personality Disorder
You may know (or be) someone who's a bit eccentric. But when cognitive distortions, eccentricities and isolation are disabling, it may indicate a psychological disorder.
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The Schizophrenic Spectrum
Schizophrenia is considered by some to be part of a "schizophrenic spectrum" of mental illness, which also includes Schizotypal and Schizoid Personality Disorder.
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Cluster A Personality Disorders
Personality disorders are grouped into one of three clusters based on common characteristics. Cluster A represents disorders marked by odd, eccentric behavior.
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Cluster B Personality Disorders
Personality disorders are grouped into one of three clusters based on common characteristics. Cluster B represents the dramatic and erratic.
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Paranoid Personality Disorder PPD
The "paranoid" in PPD doesn't generally refer to a person with delusions or psychosis, but rather to someone who is constantly suspicious and distrustful of others.
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Schizoid Personality Disorder
Introversion, or being socially withdrawn, is a normal personality trait. However, an extreme level of introversion may be symptomatic of the personality disorder SPD.
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Types of Personality Disorders: Cluster A, B & C
There are ten clinically recognized personality disorders, each characterized by socially abnormal feelings and behaviors that can create a life of instability.
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Schizotypal Personality
Do you believe in UFOs and alien abductions? You may be suffering from the Schizotypal Personality Disorder.
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Cluster B Disorders
Cluster B (the Dramatic, Emotional, or Erratic Cluster) is comprised of the Antisocial, Borderline, Histrionic, and Narcissistic Personality Disorders.
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PDD-NOS is on the Autism Spectrum
According to the DSM-IV-TR, five different diagnoses fall under the umbrella of autism spectrum disorders, PDD-NOS is one of these five.
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Cluster C Personality Disorders
Personality disorders are grouped into one of three clusters based on common characteristics. Cluster C contains those typifying anxious, fearful behaviors.
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Diagnosing Disorders
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) describes 12 ideal "prototypes" of personality disorders. It provides lists of seven to nine personality traits per each disor
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Overview of Personality Disorders
Here are quick links to help you easily find recent Suite101.com articles on the general topic of Personality Disorders and PD Clusters.
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Sexual Behavior
The sexuality of patients with personality disorders is thwarted and stunted.
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Types of Personality Disorders
Your personality traits affect every aspect of your life. This summary of various personality disorders & personality traits is basic psychology.
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Difference between Personality & Mood Disorder
Personality disorder and mood disorder are often thought to mean the same thing. Here is a summary of key differences between these distinct categories of mental illness.
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Alphabetical Index
Personality Disorders Topic alphabetical index to the articles and blogs - click on the links!
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Misdiagnosing Bipolar
The Bipolar Disorder got its name because the mania is followed by - usually protracted - depressive attacks. A similar pattern of mood shifts and dysphorias occurs in ma
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