12: Personality Disorders

Question 1

Is this personality disorder odd, dramatic, anxious, or unspecified?
Schizoid

Answer 1

Cluster A - Odd Type

Question 2

Paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal, dramatic, antisocial (sociopathic), borderline, histrionic, or narcissistic?
Tend to project internal symptoms onto others.

Answer 2

Borderline

Question 3

T/F Personality disorders, like depression, require treatment.

Answer 3

False. They do not always mitigate treatment. Complex disorders demand specialty treatment.

Question 4

Is this personality disorder odd, dramatic, anxious, or unspecified?
Self-Defeating

Answer 4

Cluster D - Unspecified

Question 5

Paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal, dramatic, antisocial (sociopathic), borderline, histrionic, or narcissistic?
Paranormal and superstitious beliefs.

Answer 5

Schizotypal

Question 6

Paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal, dramatic, antisocial (sociopathic), borderline, histrionic, or narcissistic?
Signs and symptoms: hypersensitivity, hypervigilance, identification of things in their environment that “support” their ideas.

Answer 6

Paranoid

Question 7

Paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal, dramatic, antisocial (sociopathic), borderline, histrionic, or narcissistic?
Scenario: patient may see someone standing by the door as “waiting for them” versus someone who is simply waiting for a ride, unrelated to them.

Answer 7

Paranoid

Question 8

Is this personality disorder odd, dramatic, anxious, or unspecified?
Schizotypal

Answer 8

Cluster A - Odd Type

Question 9

Paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal, dramatic, antisocial (sociopathic), borderline, histrionic, or narcissistic?
Characterized by excessive preoccupation with personal adequacy, power, prestige, and vanity.

Answer 9

Narcissistic

Question 10

Is this personality disorder odd, dramatic, anxious, or unspecified?
Borderline

Answer 10

Cluster B - Dramatic Type

Question 11

Is this personality disorder odd, dramatic, anxious, or unspecified?
Sadistic

Answer 11

Cluster D - Unspecified

Question 12

Paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal, dramatic, antisocial (sociopathic), borderline, histrionic, or narcissistic?
Most difficult to deal with medically.

Answer 12

Dramatic

Question 13

T/F Clusters A/B remain in DSM-5 but clusters C/D are in flux.

Answer 13

True. Many were lost as true diagnoses.

Question 14

Paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal, dramatic, antisocial (sociopathic), borderline, histrionic, or narcissistic?
May respond abnormally in conversation, not respond at all, or talk to themselves.

Answer 14

Schizotypal

Question 15

Is this personality disorder odd, dramatic, anxious, or unspecified?
Passive-Aggressive

Answer 15

Cluster D - Unspecified

Question 16

Paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal, dramatic, antisocial (sociopathic), borderline, histrionic, or narcissistic?
May have a rich and elaborate, exclusively internal, fantasy world.

Answer 16

Schizoid

Question 17

Is this personality disorder odd, dramatic, anxious, or unspecified?
Dependent

Answer 17

Cluster C - Anxious Type

Question 18

Paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal, dramatic, antisocial (sociopathic), borderline, histrionic, or narcissistic?
Intense fears of abandonment.

Answer 18

Borderline

Question 19

Paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal, dramatic, antisocial (sociopathic), borderline, histrionic, or narcissistic?
Characterized by a need for social isolation. Uncomfortable in big groups and shy in social situations.

Answer 19

Schizotypal

Question 20

Paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal, dramatic, antisocial (sociopathic), borderline, histrionic, or narcissistic?
Challenging to manage as people. Marked by impulsivity and instability of affect.

Answer 20

Borderline

Question 21

Paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal, dramatic, antisocial (sociopathic), borderline, histrionic, or narcissistic?
Tend toward a solitary lifestyle, secretiveness, emotional coldness, and apathy.

Answer 21

Schizoid

Question 22

Is this personality disorder odd, dramatic, anxious, or unspecified?
Paranoid

Answer 22

Cluster A - Odd Type

Question 23

T/F You must draw boundaries with disruptive and demanding patients. Disruptive behavior constitutes a referral to a specialist.

Answer 23

True

Question 24

Paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal, dramatic, antisocial (sociopathic), borderline, histrionic, or narcissistic?
Characterized by a pervasive, long-standing suspiciousness and generalized mistrust of others, without any basis in reality.

Answer 24

Paranoid

Question 25

Paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal, dramatic, antisocial (sociopathic), borderline, histrionic, or narcissistic? Unable to see or appreciate how their behavior affects other people; or worse, they willfully cause harm to others for personal gain.

Answer 25

Narcissistic

Question 26

Paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal, dramatic, antisocial (sociopathic), borderline, histrionic, or narcissistic? Idealization and devaluation. Effusive in praise of provider (e.g., "You get me."). Adamant that provider is "awful." All good or all bad: no in between.

Answer 26

Borderline

Question 27

Paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal, dramatic, antisocial (sociopathic), borderline, histrionic, or narcissistic? Commonly have patterns of crime, legal problems, and aggressive, impulsive behavior.

Answer 27

Antisocial (Sociopathic)

Question 28

Is this personality disorder odd, dramatic, anxious, or unspecified? Obsessive-Compulsive

Answer 28

Cluster C - Anxious Type

Question 29

Paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal, dramatic, antisocial (sociopathic), borderline, histrionic, or narcissistic? Interpersonal relationship disruption. Abnormal self-image.

Answer 29

Borderline

Question 30

Paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal, dramatic, antisocial (sociopathic), borderline, histrionic, or narcissistic? Characterized by a pervasive pattern of disregard for, or violation of, the rights of others (go out of their way).

Answer 30

Antisocial (Sociopathic)

Question 31

Paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal, dramatic, antisocial (sociopathic), borderline, histrionic, or narcissistic? Can include aggressive sexual behavior, inappropriate seductive behavior, egocentrism, self-indulgence, and manipulative behavior to achieve their needs.

Answer 31

Histrionic

Question 32

Is this personality disorder odd, dramatic, anxious, or unspecified? Psychopathy

Answer 32

Cluster D - Unspecified

Question 33

Paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal, dramatic, antisocial (sociopathic), borderline, histrionic, or narcissistic? Characterized by a pattern of excessive attention-seeking emotions.

Answer 33

Histrionic

Question 34

Paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal, dramatic, antisocial (sociopathic), borderline, histrionic, or narcissistic? Personalities come with frustrating and/or dangerous behavior.

Answer 34

Dramatic

Question 35

Paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal, dramatic, antisocial (sociopathic), borderline, histrionic, or narcissistic? 4:1 females to males.

Answer 35

Histrionic

Question 36

Is this personality disorder odd, dramatic, anxious, or unspecified? Histrionic

Answer 36

Cluster B - Dramatic Type

Question 37

Paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal, dramatic, antisocial (sociopathic), borderline, histrionic, or narcissistic? Extreme anger and irritability.

Answer 37

Borderline

Question 38

Is this personality disorder odd, dramatic, anxious, or unspecified? Narcissistic

Answer 38

Cluster B - Dramatic Type

Question 39

Paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal, dramatic, antisocial (sociopathic), borderline, histrionic, or narcissistic? Odd behavior or thinking, often unconventional beliefs. Peculiar speech patterns and odd modes of dress.

Answer 39

Schizotypal

Question 40

Is this personality disorder odd, dramatic, anxious, or unspecified? Antisocial

Answer 40

Cluster B - Dramatic Type

Question 41

Is this personality disorder odd, dramatic, anxious, or unspecified? Avoidant

Answer 41

Cluster C - Anxious Type

Question 42

Paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal, dramatic, antisocial (sociopathic), borderline, histrionic, or narcissistic? Characterized by a lack of interest in social relationships.

Answer 42

Schizoid

Question 43

Paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal, dramatic, antisocial (sociopathic), borderline, histrionic, or narcissistic? Frequently have less moral sense or conscience than others.

Answer 43

Antisocial (Sociopathic)