What are the personality disorders?

What will be an ideal response?


Suggested response:
? The personality disorders are stable or enduring patterns of (inner)
experience and behavior that differ noticeably from patterns that are
considered normal by a person's culture;
? These patterns and behaviors affect all aspects of a person's life and are not
easily modified and
? Show themselves by early adulthood;
? These symptoms cause distress for the person or make it difficult for them to
function normally in society;
? The DSM organizes the specific personality disorders around 3 clusters.

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a. True b. False

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