Personality and dementia risk, 20th January 2009, NHS Choices – Behind the headlines
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Abstract:
“Being laid-back and outgoing makes you 50% less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease”, the Daily Mail reported. The newspaper said that people who are anxious, shy and prone to stress are more likely to go [...]
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Understanding Personality Disorder, MIND , 2009
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Contents
What is personality disorder?
What are the different types?
Paranoid personality disorder
Schizoid personality disorder
Schizotypal personality disorder
Borderline personality disorder (BPD)
Histrionic personality disorder
Narcissistic personality disorder
Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD)
Avoidant (or anxious) personality disorder (APD)
Dependent personality disorder
Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD)
What causes a personality disorder?
Why is diagnosis so controversial?
Are personality disorders [...]
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