PERSONALITY DISORDERS

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Characteristic patterns of thinking, feeling, and interpersonal behavior that are relatively inflexible and cause significant functional impairment or subjective distress for the individual. Individuals with personality disorders are often regarded as “difficult pts.”

Three overlapping major categories of personality disorders; pts usually present with a combination of features.

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Characteristic patterns of thinking, feeling, and interpersonal behavior that are relatively inflexible and cause significant functional impairment or subjective distress for the individual. Individuals with personality disorders are often regarded as “difficult pts.”

Three overlapping major categories of personality disorders; pts usually present with a combination of features.

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