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Other personality disorders
by Alike Medical Team ∙ Updated on June 13, 2023
This group contains additional names: - Masochistic personality disorder
Self-defeating personality disorder, formerly known as masochistic personality disorder, has been excluded from the psychiatry diagnostics guide, the DSM. In DSM-5, the newest edition of the book, there is an alternative- personality disorder not otherwise specified. Self-defeating personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of self-defeating behavior- by choosing relationships and situations that will lead to disappointment, even when better options are available.
24 people with Other personality disorders are on Alike.
Symptoms may include rejection of help, feeling bad after positive events, rejecting opportunities for pleasure, failure to accomplish tasks even when having the ability to do so, self- sacrificing, rejecting people who treat them well, and avoiding pleasurable experiences.
Diagnosis is based upon findings from an interview made by mental health professionals.
Treatment includes psychotherapy.
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National Institutes of Health ∙ World Health Organization ∙ MedlinePluse ∙ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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