Self Defeating Personality Disorder


Student Information	Self-defeating Personality Disorder (aka Masochistic Personality Disorder) Self-defeating personality disorder (also known as masochistic personality disorder) is a personality disorder that was never formally admitted into the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). It involes a persistent pattern of behavior which is detrimental to the self, including being drawn to problematic situations or relationships.
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Self Defeating Personality Disorder
	PsychNet-UK Self Defeating Personality Disorder Information Sheet Description, Causation, Treatment, Associated Features, Differential Diagnosis etc.
	BehaveNet® Clinical Capsule: Personality Disorder 3/5
	Masochistic Personality Disorder - Made its last appearance in the DSM III-TR and was removed from the DSM IV and from its text revision, the DSM IV-TR. Some scholars, notably Theodore Millon, regard its removal as a mistake and lobby for its reinstatement in future editions of the DSM. Article by Sam Vaknin. Not Rated
	Self-Defeating and Self-Destructive Behaviours. An Article by Sam Vaknin. Not Rated

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	Wikipedia - Self-defeating Personality Disorder - Click Here

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