Personality Disorders: Crash Course Psychology

The video explores personality disorders, focusing on their classification, diagnosis, and treatment. It distinguishes between ego-dystonic and ego-syntonic disorders, highlighting the challenges in diagnosing personality disorders due to overlapping symptoms. The DSM-5 clusters are explained, and specific disorders like borderline and antisocial personality disorders are discussed in detail, including their potential causes and treatment options. The video also touches on historical perspectives and current controversies in the field.

What are the challenges in diagnosing personality disorders?

What role do genetic and environmental factors play in the development of antisocial personality disorder?

Discuss the importance of empathy in understanding antisocial personality disorder.

How can early intervention help in preventing antisocial personality disorder?