“Odd"PersonalityDisorders Clinicians have learned much about thesymptoms of odd personality disorders butlittle about effective treatment for thesedisordersIn fact,people with these disorders rarely seektreatmentSlide1l
“Odd” Personality Disorders Clinicians have learned much about the symptoms of odd personality disorders but little about effective treatment for these disorders In fact, people with these disorders rarely seek treatment Slide 11
Paranoid Personality Disorder This disorder is characterized by deepsuspicion or mistrust of othersAlthough inaccurate, the suspicion is usuallynot“delusional"As a result of their mistrust, people withparanoid personality disorder often avoidrelationshipsSlide12
Paranoid Personality Disorder This disorder is characterized by deep suspicion or mistrust of others Although inaccurate, the suspicion is usually not “delusional” As a result of their mistrust, people with paranoid personality disorder often avoid relationships Slide 12
Paranoid Personality DisorderOther symptoms can includehypersensitivity, vigilance, and cautionwhen dealing with othersBetween 0.5 and 3% of adults are believedto experience this disorder, apparentlymore men than womenSlide13
Paranoid Personality Disorder Other symptoms can include hypersensitivity, vigilance, and caution when dealing with others Between 0.5 and 3% of adults are believed to experience this disorder, apparently more men than women Slide 13
How Do Theorists ExplainParanoid Personality Disorder?The proposed explanations of this disorder, likethose of most other personality disorders, havereceived little systematic research Psychodynamic theorists trace the pattern back toearly interactions with demanding parentsCognitive theorists suggest that maladaptiveassumptions such as “People are evil and will attackyou if given the chance"are to blameBiological theorists propose genetic causes and havelooked at twin studies to support this modelSlide14
How Do Theorists Explain Paranoid Personality Disorder? The proposed explanations of this disorder, like those of most other personality disorders, have received little systematic research Psychodynamic theorists trace the pattern back to early interactions with demanding parents Cognitive theorists suggest that maladaptive assumptions such as “People are evil and will attack you if given the chance” are to blame Biological theorists propose genetic causes and have looked at twin studies to support this model Slide 14
Treatments for ParanoidPersonality DisorderPeople with paranoid personality disorderdo not typically see themselves as needinghelp Few come to treatment willinglyThose who are in treatment often distrust andrebel against their therapistsAs a result, therapy for this disorder, as formost of the other personality disorders, haslimited effect and moves slowlySlide15
Treatments for Paranoid Personality Disorder People with paranoid personality disorder do not typically see themselves as needing help Few come to treatment willingly Those who are in treatment often distrust and rebel against their therapists As a result, therapy for this disorder, as for most of the other personality disorders, has limited effect and moves slowly Slide 15