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Chap. 12 - Personality disorders Flashcards

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Ego-syntonic behaviors

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Comfortable; consistent with personality; causes little concern to the individual and no treatment is sought

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Ego-dystonic behaviors

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Causes discomfort to the individual; inconsistent with personality; person often seeks treatment

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Personality disorder defined

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Chronically maladaptive patterns of behaviors that cause functional impairment in work, school, or relationships

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Four areas of functionality impacted by PDs

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Affective traits
Behavioral traits
Cognitive traits
Social traits

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Maladaptive affective traits are…

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Overly affectual patterns of response

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Maladaptive behavioral traits are…

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Poor impulse control patterns of response

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Maladaptive cognitive traits are…

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Unrealistic perceptual patterns of response

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Maladaptive social traits are…

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Unsatisfying interpersonal patterns of response

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With PDs, maladaptive traits are _____ and _____ across most personal and social situations

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Inflexible and pervasive

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PDs are coded on Axis __

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II

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Cluster A traits are…

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Odd, unusual, eccentric

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Cluster A disorders are (3)

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Paranoid PD
Schizoid PD
Schizotypal PD

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Cluster B traits are…

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Dramatic, affective, unstable

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Cluster B disorders are (4)

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Antisocial PD
Borderline PD
Histrionic PD
Narcissistic PD

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Cluster C traits are…

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Anxious

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Cluster C disorders are (3)

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Avoidant PD
Dependent PD
Obsessive-compulsive PD

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Psychodynamic theory of PD states that in childhood the individual did not accomplish the tasks of _____ and _____

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Separation and individuation

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Separation, as relates to object relations

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Develop intrapsychic self-representation distinct and separate from mother

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Individuation, as relates to object relations

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Form distinct identity with characteristics unique to the individual

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Two Bowenian risk factors for development of PD

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Family enmeshment

Familial social isolation

21
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Incidence of PD in the US

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0.5% - 5.4%

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Patterns of pervasive distrust and suspiciousness, with odd and unusual behavior, define Cluster __ disorders

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Solitary; neither wants nor needs close personal or sexual relations

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Paranoid PD

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Affective flattening; indifferent to others; appears cold and detached

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Schizoid PD

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Odd beliefs and behaviors; inappropriate affect; magical thinking and ideas of reference

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Schizotypal PD

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Patterns of pervasive affective and interpersonal disruption define Cluster __ disorders

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Antisocial PD is more common in _____ (gender), is frequently comorbid with ___, and is usually precursed by a dx of _____ _____ as a child.

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Men
SUD
Conduct disorder

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Borderline PD is more common in _____ (gender), and is often precursed with a hx of _____, _____, and/or _____.

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Women

Abuse, trauma, neglect

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Deceitful and lying; does not comply with social norms; frequent arrests; lacks regard for others and lacks remorse

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Antisocial PD

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Avoids abandonment at all costs; unstable, intense interpersonal relationships; recurrent suicidality

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Borderline PD

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Inappropriately seductive; uncomfortable when not the center of attention; suggestible and easily influenced; considers relationships to be more intimate than they are

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Histrionic PD

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Grandiose self-importance; preoccupied with fantasies of power and brilliance; requires admiration; lacks empathy

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Narcissistic PD

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Patterns of pervasive anxiety and fear define Cluster __ disorders

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When considering avoidant behavior, the clinician must take into account the client’s _____

35
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Avoidant PD: more in men, women, or equal?

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Dependent PD: more in men, women, or equal?

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Obsessive-compulsive PD: more in men, women, or equal?

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Avoids social situations and relationships out of fear of not being liked or fear of shame; views self as inept or unappealing; very reluctant to take risks or engage people or activities

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Avoidant PD

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Difficulty making own choices or expressing disagreement; goes to obsessive lengths to obtain nurturing and support from others

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Dependent PD

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Preoccupied with details, order, rules; overly conscious or inflexible on issues of morality; rigid; reluctant to delegate to others

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Obsessive-compulsive PD

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PD differentials

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Affective disorders

SUD

42
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Pharm management - Impulsivity

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SSRIs

Anticonvulsant mood stabilizers

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Pharm management - Affective instability

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SSRIs

Anticonvulsant mood stabilizers

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Pharm management - Anxiety

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SSRIs
Non-BZO anxiolytics
BZO with extreme caution

45
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Best treatment for PD - pharm, therapy, or both?

46
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1 therapy for borderline PD

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