chapter 15 - personality disorders

Question 1

personality disorder

Answer 1

an enduring, rigid pattern of inner experience and outward behavior that repeatedly impairs a person’s sense of self, emotional experiences, goals, capacity for empathy, and/or capacity for intimacy

Question 2

paranoid personality disorder

Answer 2

a personality disorder marked by a pattern of distrust and suspiciousness of others

Question 3

schizoid personality disorder

Answer 3

a personality disorder featuring persistent avoidance of social relationships and little expression of emotion

Question 4

schizotypal personality disorder

Answer 4

a personality disorder characterized by extreme discomfort in close relationships, very odd patterns of thinking and perceiving, and behavioral eccentricities

Question 5

antisocial personality disorder

Answer 5

a personality disorder marked by a general pattern of disregard for and violation of other people’s rights

Question 6

borderline personality disorder

Answer 6

a personality disorder characterized by repeated instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and mood by impulsive behavior

Question 7

mentalization

Answer 7

the capacity to understand one’s own mental states and those of other people

Question 8

dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)

Answer 8

a comprehensive treatment approach, applied in cases of borderline personality disorder, suicidal intent, and/or other psychological problems; includes both individual sessions and group sessions

Question 9

histrionic personality disorder

Answer 9

a personality disorder characterized by a pattern of excessive emotionality and attention seeking; once called hysterical personality disorder

Question 10

narcissistic personality disorder

Answer 10

a personality disorder marked by a broad pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, and lack of empathy

Question 11

avoidant personality disorder

Answer 11

a personality disorder characterized by consistent discomfort and restraint in social situations, overwhelming feelings of inadequacy, and extreme sensitivity to negative evaluation

Question 12

dependent personality disorder

Answer 12

a personality disorder characterized by a pattern of clinging and obedience, fear of separation, and an ongoing need to be taken care of

Question 13

obsessive-compulsive personality disorder

Answer 13

a personality disorder marked by such an intense focus on orderliness, perfectionism, and control that the person loses flexibility, openness, and efficiency

Question 14

personality disorder–trait specified (PDTS)

Answer 14

a personality disorder undergoing study for possible inclusion in the DSM; people would receive this diagnosis if they had significant impairment in functioning as a result of one or more very problematic traits