人格障碍是一种适应不良的行为形式,是因为人格结构不成熟或人格结构歪曲造成的。具有人格障碍的人总是表现出某种人格异常特征,从而给自己造成困难或影响自己的社交能力。这些人同时还有气质上的缺陷或异常,处理日常问题很刻板,缺乏对自己和对别人的理解。人格障碍的征兆一般在青年时期就已显示出来。有时,患有人格障碍的病人在童年就有相似的异常,这种例子并不少见。罗伊是中学高年级学生,17岁,由少年法院介绍来,要求作出诊断。他因偷汽车和其他的事被捕。法院同意他母亲的看法,罗伊需要心理治疗。在与5位心理医生交谈时,罗伊能说会道,毫不紧张。他说偷东西不对,但他并没有毁坏偷 Personality disorder is a form of maladaptive behavior caused by immature personality structure or distorted personality structure. Persons with a personality disorder always exhibit some kind of personality trait that creates difficulties for themselves or affects their social skills. At the same time, these people also have temperament defects or anomalies. They are very rigid in handling everyday problems and lack understanding of themselves and others. Signs of personality disorder have generally been shown in youth. It is not uncommon for patients with personality disorder to have similar abnormalities in their childhood. Roy is a high school seniors, aged 17, introduced by the juvenile court, asking for a diagnosis. He was arrested for stealing cars and other things. The court agreed with his mother that Roy needed psychotherapy. When talking to the five psychiatrists, Roy could talk without any tension. He said it was wrong to steal, but he did not destroy the steal