36: Personality Disorders

Question 1

Id, ego, and superego

Answer 1

1. Id: instinctive biological desires, the “I want”
2. Ego: logical, problem solving - balance between Id and superego, the “I think”
3. superego: moral conscious based on ideals and values of society, the “I should”

Question 2

ego defense mechanisms

Answer 2

how the ego solves problems, balancing Id and superego

Question 3

are defense mechanisms conscious or unconscious

Answer 3

unconscious

Question 4

when can defense mechanisms become problematic?

Answer 4

1. when only one or two are used exclusively

2. when they lead to maladaptive functioning

Question 5

when do personality disorders arise?

Answer 5

onset in adolescence or early adulthood

Question 6

how do distinguish between someone who has some traits of a personality disorder and someone who actually has the disorder

Answer 6

look for functional impairment

Question 7

DSM5 definition of personality disorder

Answer 7

enduring pattern of inner experience and behavior that deviates from expectations of the individual’s culture, manifested in 2+ areas

Question 8

what are the 4 areas where personality disorders can manifest (must be present in 2 for dx)

Answer 8

1. cognition: way of perceiving self or others or events
2. affect: range, intensity, appropriateness
3. interpersonal functioning
4. impulse control