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Personality Disorders
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Definition
: A major deviation from normal patterns of behavior.
Examples
Antisocial Personality Disorder
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Borderline Personality Disorder
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Compulsive Personality Disorder
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Dependent Personality Disorder
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Histrionic Personality Disorder
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Paranoid Personality Disorder
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Passive-Aggressive Personality Disorder
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Schizoid Personality Disorder
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Schizotypal Personality Disorder
Other names
Narcissistic Personality Disorder; Inadequate Personality; Impulse-
Ridden Personality; Avoidant Personality Disorder; As If Personality; Personality, Inadequate; Personality, Impulse-
Ridden; Personality, As If; Personality Disorders, Avoidant; Personality Disorder, Narcissistic; Personality Disorder, Avoidant; Personality Disorder; Impulse Ridden Personality; Avoidant Personality Disorders