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Personality disorder test | by JamesG | 2006-11-19 12:55:59 |
| My results |
by Arienadean |
2003-01-19 03:54:18 |
and obviously autism wasn't on their list(but schizotypical is similar).
Paranoid: Low
Schizoid: Low
Schizotypal: High
Antisocial: Low
Borderline: Low
Histrionic: Low
Narcissistic: Low
Avoidant: High
Dependent: Moderate
Obsessive-Compulsive: High
now what the high and moderate things are:
Schizotypal
Many believe that schizotypal personality disorder represents mild schizophrenia. The disorder is characterized by odd forms of thinking and perceiving, and individuals with this disorder often seek isolation from others. They sometimes believe to have extra sensory ability or that unrelated events relate to them in some important way. They generally engage in eccentric behavior and have difficulty concentrating for long periods of time. Their speech is often over elaborate and difficult to follow.
Avoidant
Avoidant personality disorder is characterized by extreme social anxiety. People with this disorder often feel inadequate, avoid social situations, and seek out jobs with little contact with others. They are fearful of being rejected and worry about embarassing themselves in front of others. They exaggerate the potential difficulties of new situations to rationalize avoiding them. Often, they will create fantasy worlds to substitute for the real one. Unlike schizoid personality disorder, avoidant people yearn for social relations yet feel they are unable to obtain them. They are frequently depressed and have low self-confidence.
Obsessive-Compulsive
Obsessive-Compulsive personality disorder is similar to obsessive-compulsive anxiety disorder. People with this disorder are overly focused on orderliness and perfection. Their need to do everything "right" often interferes with their productivity. They tend to get caught up in the details and miss the bigger picture. They set unreasonably high standards for themselves and others, and tend to be very critical of others when they do not live up to these high standards. They avoid working in teams, believing others to be too careless or incompetent. They avoid making decisions because they fear making mistakes and are rarely generous with their time or money. They often have difficulty expressing emotion.
Dependent
Dependent personality disorder is characterized by a need to be taken care of. People with this disorder tend to cling to people and fear losing them. They may become suicidal when a break-up is imminent. They tend to let others make important decisions for them and often jump from relationship to relationship. They often remain in abusive relationships. They are overly sensitive to disapproval. They often feel helpless and depressed.
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Now for my actual diagnosis by a professional...
High Functioning Autism with gifted IQ (previously it was listed as a child as MBD aka miminal brain dysfunction/damage aka non specific mental handicap)
Generalized Anxiety Disorder(this at it's worse causes regressive panic attacks... when that happens I loose my speech, my sensory stuff goes haywire, and I'm non functional... thankfully thats rare it occurs that bad... mostly I just "worry")
Adjustment Disorder(before it was from my marital split then it was from my daughters death)
Obsessive Compulsive (which affects my anxiety disorder and visa versa)
Hypocondriosis (worry on things I do have... not the type where people worry about what they don't have)
Depression(relating to my daughters death)
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder(from what I went through as a kid and in my marriage before... This has mellowed so most times you can't tell but some things can trigger anxiety of panic feelings)
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And the final thing is quite amusing when you think about it... The mental health unit shrink along with others over the years... While saying I'm "diffrent" also point out I'm quite sane... The mental health one put it in writing when he dx'd me... so there you have it in writing I'm not a nutball just diffrent. :) Or as most people see me eccentric(and perhaps reclusive or shy).<shrug> |
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Cool. You're sane, and have it in writing! | by Tomo | 2003-01-19 06:10:48 |
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