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Understanding Personality Disorders: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Frequency

Personality disorders are enduring patterns of thinking and behavior that define individuals, distinguishing them from others. These disorders, characterized by extreme and rigid personality traits, lead to significant social impairment and dysfunction. Diagnosis focuses on the duration of these patterns and their impact on social functioning. Often categorized as Axis II disorders, these conditions are ego-syntonic, meaning that individuals typically do not see their behavior as problematic. Understanding these disorders is crucial for effective treatment and support.

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Understanding Personality Disorders: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Frequency

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    1. CHAPTER NINE Personality Disorders Symptoms Diagnosis Frequency

    2. OVERVIEW Personality: enduring patterns of thinking and behavior that define the person and distinguish him or her from other people. Personality disorder - emphasizes the duration of the pattern and the social impairment associated with the traits in question. Disorders characterized by extreme and rigid personality traits that cause impairment Axis II disorders Ego syntonic

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