Personality Disorders: Frequently Asked Questions
By: Sam Vaknin
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III. Differential Diagnoses, Misdiagnoses, and Comorbidity
IV. Issues related to Personality Disorders
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Frequently Asked Questions
II. Specific Personality Disorders
III. Differential Diagnoses, Misdiagnoses, and Comorbidity
IV. Issues related to Personality Disorders
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Brain and Personality Disorders
Psychosis, Delusions, and Personality Disorders
The Insanity Defense and Personality Disorders
Psychosexual Stages of Development
Diagnosing Personality Disorders
The DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual) - Pros and Cons
ICD-10 (International Classification of Diseases)
Axes of Mental Health Disorders in DSM
Common Features of Personality Disorders
The History of Personality Disorders
Gender and Personality Disorders
The Genetic Roots of Personality Disorders
Body Language and Personality Disorders
Psychological Tests and Interviews
Psychological Signs and Symptoms
Psychological Defense Mechanisms
Therapy and Treatment of Personality Disorders
II. Specific Personality Disorders
The Psychopathological Default
Pathological Narcissism and Personality Disorders
Cluster B Personality Disorders
Narcissistic Personality Disorder - Diagnostic Criteria
Narcissistic Personality Disorder - Prevalence and Comorbidity
Narcissistic Personality Disorder - Clinical Features
Is the Narcissist Legally Insane?
The Psychopath, Sociopath, and Antisocial
Histrionic Personality Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder
Codependence, Counterdependence and Dependent Personality Disorder
Schizotypal Personality Disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
Personality Disorders Not Otherwise Specified (NOS)
Masochistic Personality Disorder
Depressive Personality Disorder
Negativisitic (Passive-Aggressive) Personality Disorder
Stable (Narcissism) or Unstable (Borderline)
Negativistic (Passive-Aggressive)
III. Differential Diagnoses, Misdiagnoses, and Comorbidity
Eating Disorders and Personality Disorders
Misdiagnosing Personality Disorders as Eating Disorders
Misdiagnosing Personality Disorders as The Bipolar I Disorder
Misdiagnosing Narcissism as The Bipolar I Disorder
Misdiagnosing Personality Disorders as Asperger's Disorder
Misdiagnosing Narcissism as Asperger's Disorder
Misdiagnosing Personality Disorders as Anxiety Disorders
Misdiagnosing Narcissism as Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Narcissism, Substance Abuse, and Reckless Behaviors
Co-morbidity of Personality Disorders
Narcissism, Psychosis, and Delusions
Use and Abuse of Differential Diagnoses
IV. Issues related to Personality Disorders
Acute Anger and Psychopathology
Empathy and Personality Disorders
Treatment Modalities and Psychotherapies
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Serial Killers and Personality Disorders
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