13: Personality Disorders

Fundamentals of Psychological Disorders · LibreTexts

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    Learning Objectives
    • Describe how personality disorders present.
    • Describe the epidemiology of personality disorders.
    • Describe comorbidity in relation to personality disorders.
    • Describe the etiology of personality disorders.
    • Describe treatment options for personality disorders.

    In Module 13, we will cover matters related to personality disorders to include their clinical presentation, epidemiology, comorbidity, etiology, and treatment options. Our discussion will include Cluster A disorders of paranoid, schizoid, and schizotypal; Cluster B disorders of antisocial, borderline, histrionic, and narcissistic; and Cluster C personality disorders of avoidant, dependent, and obsessive-compulsive. Be sure you refer Modules 1-3 for explanations of key terms (Module 1), an overview of the various models to explain psychopathology (Module 2), and descriptions of the therapies (Module 3).

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