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PERSONALITY DISORDERS AND SUBSTANCE USE
DISORDERS OVERVIEW
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A pervasive pattern of distrust and suspiciousness of
Paranoid Personality
others, such that their motives are interpreted as
Disorder
malevolent, beginning by early adulthood.
A pervasive pattern of detachment from social
Schizoid Personality Disorder
relationships and a restricted range of expression of
emotions in interpersonal settings.
Schizotypal Personality Characterized by odd beliefs and eccentricities.
Disorder
Antisocial Personality Defined by a disregard for the rights of others.
Disorder
Social Anxiety Disorder Excessive social anxiety that diminishes with familiarity.
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Involves persistent, often non-bizarre, delusions (a
Delusional Disorder
fixed false belief) and can be bizarre.
Avoidant Personality Desires relationships but fears rejection.
Disorder
Dependent Personality Characterized by an excessive need to be cared for.
Disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive Focuses on orderliness and perfectionism.
Personality Disorder
A feature more indicative of Paranoid Personality
Non-bizarre paranoid
Disorder, involving pervasive suspiciousness without a full
ideation psychotic break.
Significant difficulties in More prominent in Autism Spectrum Disorder than in
understanding and Schizoid Personality Disorder.
reciprocating social cues
Highly circumscribed, More characteristic of Autism Spectrum Disorder than
restrictive, and repetitive Schizoid Personality Disorder.
patterns of behavior
A primary lack of desire The main aspect of Schizoid Personality Disorder.
for social relationships
Such as unusual prosody and difficulty with
Deficits in communication pragmatics, are more fundamental in Autism Spectrum
Disorder.
Preference for solitary A key criterion for Schizoid Personality Disorder.
activities
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Indifference to praise or Common in individuals with Schizoid Personality
criticism Disorder.
Typical of individuals with Schizoid Personality
Lack of close friends
Disorder.
Due to unwarranted fear that information will be used
Reluctance to confide in
maliciously, is a criterion for Paranoid Personality
others
Disorder.
PERSONALITY DISORDERS AND SUBSTANCE USE
DISORDERS OVERVIEW
NEWLY FORMATTED DOCUMENT
A pervasive pattern of distrust and suspiciousness of
Paranoid Personality
others, such that their motives are interpreted as
Disorder
malevolent, beginning by early adulthood.
A pervasive pattern of detachment from social
Schizoid Personality Disorder
relationships and a restricted range of expression of
emotions in interpersonal settings.
Schizotypal Personality Characterized by odd beliefs and eccentricities.
Disorder
Antisocial Personality Defined by a disregard for the rights of others.
Disorder
Social Anxiety Disorder Excessive social anxiety that diminishes with familiarity.
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Involves persistent, often non-bizarre, delusions (a
Delusional Disorder
fixed false belief) and can be bizarre.
Avoidant Personality Desires relationships but fears rejection.
Disorder
Dependent Personality Characterized by an excessive need to be cared for.
Disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive Focuses on orderliness and perfectionism.
Personality Disorder
A feature more indicative of Paranoid Personality
Non-bizarre paranoid
Disorder, involving pervasive suspiciousness without a full
ideation psychotic break.
Significant difficulties in More prominent in Autism Spectrum Disorder than in
understanding and Schizoid Personality Disorder.
reciprocating social cues
Highly circumscribed, More characteristic of Autism Spectrum Disorder than
restrictive, and repetitive Schizoid Personality Disorder.
patterns of behavior
A primary lack of desire The main aspect of Schizoid Personality Disorder.
for social relationships
Such as unusual prosody and difficulty with
Deficits in communication pragmatics, are more fundamental in Autism Spectrum
Disorder.
Preference for solitary A key criterion for Schizoid Personality Disorder.
activities
, 3
Indifference to praise or Common in individuals with Schizoid Personality
criticism Disorder.
Typical of individuals with Schizoid Personality
Lack of close friends
Disorder.
Due to unwarranted fear that information will be used
Reluctance to confide in
maliciously, is a criterion for Paranoid Personality
others
Disorder.
