Question

______ is an enduring pattern of experience and behavior that differs greatly form the expectations of the individual's culture. The disorder is usually manifest in more than one of the following areas: the way a person thinks, feels, gets along with others, or controls personal behavior. To be classed as a this, the pattern does not result from drug abuse, medication, or a medical condition such as head trauma.

Answer 1

Answer:

Personality disorder

Explanation:

According to the APA (American Psychiatric Association), the term personality disorder refers to long-term patterns of behavior and inner experiences that differs significantly from what is expected (this is based on the individual's culture). The pattern of experience and behavior begins by late adolescence or early adulthood and causes distress or problems in functioning.

Personality disorders affect at least two of these areas:

1. The way of thinking about oneself and others
2. The way of responding emotionally
3. The way of relating to other people
4. The way of controlling one’s behavior

To be diagnosed, this pattern must not be the result of drugs, medication or a medical condition.

Thus, a Personality disorder is an enduring pattern of experience and behavior that differs greatly from the expectations of the individual's culture and manifests in more than one of the following areas: the way a person thinks, feels, gets along with others, or controls personal behavior.