Chapter 13: Personality Disorders Flashcards
Odd Personality Disorders
Paranoid,
Schizoid,
Schizotypal,
Display odd or eccentric behaviors that are similar to but not as extensive as those seen in schizophrenia
Paranoid Personality Disorder
Marked by a pattern of distrust and suspiciousness of others,
Believe that everyone intends them harm,
Shun close relationships,
Trust in their own ideas and abilities can be excessive
Treatment For Paranoid Personality Disorder
Psychodynamic therapists give center stage to building a relationship,
Cognitive-behavioral approach
Schizoid Personality Disorder
Persistent avoidance of social relationships and little expression of emotion
Treatment For Schizoid Personality Disorder
Cognitive-behavioral therapists have sometimes been able to help people with this disorder experience more positive emotions and more satisfying social interactions
Schizotypal Personality Disorder
Extreme discomfort in relationships, odd forms of thinking and perceiving, and behavioral eccentricities,
Anxious and distrustful around others,
Seek isolation,
Few close friends
Treatment For Schizotypal Personality Disorder
Therapists agree on the need to help these clients reconnect with the world
Dramatic Personality Disorders
Antisocial, Borderline, Histrionic, Narcissistic, So dramatic, emotional, or erratic that it is almost impossible for them to have relationships that are truly giving and satisfying
Antisocial Personality Disorder
Marked by a general pattern of disregard for and violation of other people’s rights
Treatment For Antisocial Disorder
Typically ineffective because patient has no desire to change,
Cognitive therapists try to guide clients to think about moral issues and needs of other people
Borderline Personality Disorder
Repeated instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and mood by impulsive behavior
Treatment For Borderline Personality Disorder
Psychotherapy can eventually lead to some degree of improvement
Histrionic Personality Disorder
Pattern of excessive emotionality and attention seeking,
Exaggerated moods
Treatment For Histrionic Personality Disorder
More likely to seek out treatment on their own,
Cognitive therapy
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Broad pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, and lack of empathy,
Convinced of their own great success, power, or beauty,
Expect constant attention and admiration from those around them
Treatment For Narcissistic Personality Disorder
One of most difficult to treat because client is unable to acknowledge weaknesses in themselves,
Psychodynamic therapists seek to help people recognize and work through their basic insecurities,
Cognitive therapists focus on their self-centered thinking
Anxious Personality Disorders
Avoidant,
Dependent,
Obsessive-Compulsive,
Typically display anxious and fearful behavior
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Consistent discomfort and restraint in social situations, overwhelming feelings of inadequacy, and extreme sensitivity to negative evaluation
Treatment For Avoidant Personality Disorder
Patients come to therapy in hope of finding acceptance and affection,
Hard to keep in treatment,
Therapists attempt to build trust
Dependent Personality Disorder
Pattern of clinging and obedience, fear of separation, and an ongoing need to be taken care of
Treatment For Dependent Personality Disorder
Key task for therapy is to help patients accept responsibility for themselves,
Modestly helpful
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
Intense focus on orderliness, perfectionism, and control that the individual loses flexibility, openness, and efficiency
Treatment For Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
Do not usually seek treatment themselves because they are not aware of having a problem