1. Chapter 12 Lesson 4 Section 7: Personality Disorders
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Section 7: Personality Disorders
Section 8: Suicide
Section 9: Combatting Stigma

2. 7. Personality Disorders
chronic maladaptive cognitive-behavioral patterns
A. Antisocial Personality Disorder
Diagnosis and Symptoms
law-breaking, violence, deceit; without regret
impulsive, irritable, reckless, irresponsible
Etiology
biological factors (genetic, brain, and ANS differences)
Psychopaths
Suggestion: Ask students what the difference might be between a regular violent criminal, and a violent criminal with antisocial personality disorder.
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3. B. Borderline Personality Disorder
Diagnosis and Symptoms
instability in interpersonal relationships & self-image
impulsive, insecure, unstable & extreme emotions
Etiology
genetic
childhood abuse
irrational belief one is powerless, unacceptable, and that others are hostile
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4. Psychological Factors Sociocultural Factors (more later) Prevalence
8. Suicide
Biological Factors
Psychological Factors
Sociocultural Factors (more later)
Prevalence
over 40,000 in year 2012
twice as many suicides as homicides in U.S.
3rd leading cause of death in early adolescence
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5. When Someone is Threatening Suicide Do . . .
take it seriously.
calmly ask simple questions.
be a supportive listener.
emphasize that the unbearable can be survived.
stay with the person until help arrives.
encourage to get professional help.
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6. When Someone is Threatening Suicide Do Not…
ignore the warning signs.
refuse to talk about it.
react with horror or disapproval.
lecture judgmentally: “You should be thankful…”
offer false assurance everything will be alright.
abandon the person once the crisis seems to have passed.
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7. Sociocultural Factors in Suicide
chronic economic hardship
non-Latino white males over 85
Native American, esp. females
Eastern Europe, Japan & South Korea
culture of honor
religious prohibition
women more likely to attempt; men more likely to complete.
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8. Rosenhan’s study - fake psychiatric patients A. Cosequences of Stigma
9. Combatting Stigma
Rosenhan’s study - fake psychiatric patients
A. Cosequences of Stigma
Prejudice and Discrimination: negative attitudes toward mentally ill
physical health risk
B. Overcoming Stigma
successfully functioning individuals with mental illness reluctant to “come out”
Suggestion: Instructors might mention that the availability heuristic likely influences our perception of individuals with psychological disorders.
Discussion/Activity: Instructors might use this as an opportunity to have students discuss or reflect on society’s stereotypes of psychologically-disordered people.
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