statement applies‚ where: 1= None or a little of the time 2= Some of the time 3= Good part of the time 4= Most or all of the time 1. I prefer things to be done my way. 2. I am critical of people who don’t live up to my standards or expectations. 3. I stick to my principles‚ no matter what. 4. I am upset by changes in the environment or the behavior of people. 5. I am meticulous and fussy about my possessions. 6. I get upset if I don’t finish a task. 7. I insist on full value for everything I
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PAPER ON PERSONALITY DISORDERS. LECTURER’S NAME: MRS. ESTHER MUTHOGA INTRODUCTION. A person’s character structure is a product of habitual attitudes‚ values and reaction towards human relationships. The foundation of this structure is often laid down early in life and extends over a long period of time. When this characteristic ways become exaggerated to a degree that they are inappropriate‚ it may be a sign of personality disorder. A personality disorder is a long
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Some causes of getting a disorder may be because of (reason doesn’t have to be because of one of these): * Family history with personality Disorder * Experiencing abuse/negation as a child * Loss of parents/divorce * Low income * Unstable life Some causes of getting a disorder may be because of (reason doesn’t have to be because of one of these): * Family history with personality Disorder * Experiencing abuse/negation as a child * Loss of parents/divorce
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Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder from the Psychoanalytical Approach to Personality Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Obsessive compulsive disorder affects “1% of the adult United States population” (OCD Among Adults). This is a prevalent disorder that alters the lives of so many‚ and so drastically. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is an anxiety disorder characterized by “an overwhelming urge to repeat certain rituals or behaviors called compulsions” (When Unwanted). These compulsions
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Personality Disorder Personality refers to our pattern of thoughts‚ feelings and behaviors that make us different from each other and the individuals that we are. People don’t behave and think the same way. Everything depends on the situation we are in and the people we are surrounded with as well as many environmental factors. However‚ as individuals we tend to behave in quite dependable ways according to unspoken social norms. There are traits that can characterize us and with these sets if
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Contrast Types of Personality Disorders Written Assignment 5: Compare and Contrast Types of Personality Disorders and Identifying the Three Clusters into Which Most Personality Disorders are Grouped By: Keturah Albright Abnormal Psychology HDV-284074-01X-10FA2 Professor/ Instructor: Jonathan Gibralter Compare and Contrast Types of Personality Disorders Personality disorder is defined as‚ gradual development of inflexible and distorted personality and behavioral patterns
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obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Obsessive compulsive disorder is an anxiety disorder that occurs when there is a problem with the way the brain deals with normal worrying and doubts and unwanted frequent thoughts and actions. There are three different forms: OCD‚ Pure “O”‚ and “Responsibility OC”. There are also five different types of obsessive compulsive disorders. The symptoms‚ risk factors‚ causes‚ self-care‚ and treatment are the same for each form. Obsessive compulsive disorder is worrying
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is an Axis I Anxiety Disorder in the American Psychiatric Association’s (APA) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders–Fourth Edition (DSM-IV). The primary diagnostic criteria are the existence of obsessions or compulsions‚ some degree of recognition of the irrationality of the behavior‚ and significant interference with everyday functioning. This article provides an up-to-date summary of the state of knowledge regarding obsessive-compulsive disorder. The
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Demi Rodriguez Section 2007 Psychology 101 Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) One out of one-hundred people have OCD. This means that if you have 500 friends on your Facebook page 5 of them are diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is an anxiety disorder‚ defined by intrusive thoughts that cause uneasiness‚ apprehension‚ worry‚ and / or fear. OCD also causes repetitive thoughts and actions. The most growing evidence on OCD is that it has a neurobiological
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complete order or you just couldn’t go out the rest of the day? These are common things Obsessive Compulsive Disorder‚ OCD‚ suffers’ go through every day. OCD is a disorder which causes an individual to have intrusive thoughts of a frightening or disturbing nature‚ which in turn may cause the person to do things repeatedly. Although only one in fifty Americans have OCD‚ it is not considered rare. OCD is a disorder that is usually stereotyped. Most people who don’t have OCD or know what OCD is‚ think that
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