Types of Personality Disorders

By shirley

Reviewed: dr. stavarache

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• 3. Schizoid Personality Disorder (ScPD) By Andrew Skodol, et al. 'Schizoid Personality Disorder (ScPD) - Psychiatric Disorders.' Merck Manuals Professional Edition, Merck Manuals, www.merckmanuals.com/professional/psychiatric-disorders/personality-disorders/schizoid-personality-disorder-scpd
• 4. Schizotypal Personality Disorder (STPD) By Andrew Skodol, et al. 'Schizotypal Personality Disorder (STPD) - Psychiatric Disorders.' Merck Manuals Professional Edition, Merck Manuals, www.merckmanuals.com/professional/psychiatric-disorders/personality-disorders/schizotypal-personality-disorder-stpd
• 5. Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) By Andrew Skodol, et al. 'Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) - Psychiatric Disorders.' Merck Manuals Professional Edition, Merck Manuals, www.merckmanuals.com/professional/psychiatric-disorders/personality-disorders/antisocial-personality-disorder-aspd
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• 8. Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) By Andrew Skodol, et al. 'Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) - Psychiatric Disorders.' Merck Manuals Professional Edition, Merck Manuals, www.merckmanuals.com/professional/psychiatric-disorders/personality-disorders/narcissistic-personality-disorder-npd
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Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Someone who has an exaggerated sense of self-importance and expects continual admiration, praise and favors may have narcissistic personality disorder. This personality disorder arises from self-esteem issues, and the person may seek to draw attention to their own achievements while failing to recognize or value the accomplishments of others. They may also take advantage of other people.

A person with narcissistic personality disorder may seem arrogant and have false perceptions of their success, looks and abilities. Sometimes they expect to receive special treatment.²‘Personality Disorders.’ Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 23 Sept. 2016, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/personality-disorders/symptoms-causes/syc-20354463^,8Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) By Andrew Skodol, et al. ‘Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) - Psychiatric Disorders.’ Merck Manuals Professional Edition, Merck Manuals, www.merckmanuals.com/professional/psychiatric-disorders/personality-disorders/narcissistic-personality-disorder-npd