Table 16-1: table: 16-1Dx Checklist

Personality Disorder

1.

Individual displays a long-term, rigid, and wide-ranging pattern of inner experience and behavior that leads to dysfunction in at least two of the following realms: • Cognition • Emotion • Social interactions • Impulsivity.

2.

The individual’s pattern is significantly different from ones usually found in his or her culture.

3.

Individual experiences significant distress or impairment.

(Information from: APA, 2013)