B3.062 - Personality Disorders Flashcards
What is personality
a way of understanding normal human behavior and information processing
what are other issues commonly seen in personality disorder patients
Mood disorders Anxiety Adjustment Substance abuse Frequent ER visits Social problems Illegal activities Inflexible coping strategies
describe cluster A
Odd or eccentric
what are the disorders in cluster A
Paranoid
Schizoid
Schizotypal
describe cluster B
dramatic, emotional, erratic
what are types of disorders in cluster B
borderline
narcissistic
histrionic
antisocial
describe cluster C
anxious, avoidant, fearful
what are disorders in cluster C
Obsessive compulsive
Dependent
Avoidant
describe paranoid personality disorder
patter of irrational suspicion and mistrust of others, interpreting motivations as malevolent
describe schizoid personality disorder
lack of interest and detachment from social relationships and restricted emotional expression
“autistic thinking”
what does schizoid disorder get confused with
antisocial
describe schizotypal personality disorder
a pattern of extreme discomfort interacting socially, distorted cognitions and perceptions, behavioral eccentricities
“magical thinking”
describe borderline personality disorder
pervasive pattern of instability in relationships, self image, identity, behavior and affect often leading to self harm and impulsivity
describe narcissistic personality disorder
pervasive pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, lack of empathy
describe histrionic personality disorder
pervasive pattern of attention seeking behavior and excessive emotions
seduction/manipulation of others