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Chapter 17: Mental & Physical Health Flashcards

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Ego-Syntonic

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refers to thoughts, feelings, beliefs, or behaviors that one accepts as part of oneself and does not want to be cured of, even if others find them difficult to deal with

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Ego-Dystonic

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refers to troubling thoughts, feelings, beliefs, or behaviors that one experiences as alien or foreign and would like to be rid of it

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Schizotypal Personality Disorder

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an extreme pattern of odd beliefs and behaviors, and of difficulties relating to others

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Narcissistic Personality Disorder

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an extreme pattern of arrogant, exploitative behavior combined with a notable lack of empathy

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Antisocial Personality Disorder

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an extreme pattern of deceitful, manipulative, and sometimes dangerous behavior

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Borderline Personality Disorder

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an extreme and sometimes dangerous pattern of emotional instability, emotional emptiness, confused identity, and tendencies toward self-harm

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Avoidant Personality Disorder

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an extreme pattern of feelings and inadequacy accompanied by fear of social contract

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Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)

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an extreme pattern of rigidly conscientious behavior, including an anxious and inflexible adherence to rules and rituals, perfectionism, and a stubborn resistance to change

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Negative Affinity

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one of five trait domains associated with personality disorders in the DSM-5

it is characterized by a tendency to feel negative emotions such as anxiety, depression and suspicion

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Detachment

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one of five trait domains associated with personality disorders in the DSM-5

it is characterized by a tendency to withdraw from and avoid emotional contacts with other people

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Antagonism

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one of five trait domains associated with personality disorders in the DSM-5

it is characterized by deceitfulness, grandiosity, callousness, and manipulativeness

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Disinhibition

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one of five trait domains associated with personality disorders in the DSM-5

it is characterized by a lack of self-control and impulsive behavior

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Psychoticism

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one of five trait domains associated with personality disorders in the DSM-5

it is characterized by a tendency to have bizarre thoughts or experiences, and to exhibit eccentric behavior

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What are personality disorders?

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unusually extreme personality attributes

problematic

affect social relationships and interactions

stable over time

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What are ego-syntonic personality disorders?

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symptoms are seen as normal and valued aspects of personality by the person with the disorder

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What is schizotypal personality disorder?

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an extreme pattern of odd beliefs and behaviors and difficulties relating to others

slightly more common in men

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What is narcissistic personality disorder (NPD)?

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an extreme pattern of arrogant, exploitative, entitled, and damaging behavior combined with a notable lack of empathy

belief that one is superior

expects and need recognition from others; entitlement

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What is antisocial personality disorder?

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an extreme pattern of deceitful, manipulative, and sometimes dangerous behavior

illegal, impulsive, and risky activities

irritable, aggressive and irresponsible

problems caused to others do not bother them

much more common in men

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What is borderline personality disorder (BPD)?

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an extreme and sometimes dangerous pattern of emotional instability, unstable and confused behavior, emotional emptiness, confused identity, and tendencies toward self-harm

much more common in women

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What are the symptoms of borderline personality disorder?

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rapid mood shifts

uncontrollable anger

self-destructive acts (physical)

self-damaging behaviors (less physical)

identity disturbance

chronic emptiness

unstable relationships

fear of abandonment

confusion and feelings of unreality

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What is avoidant personality disorder?

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fear of failure, criticism, or rejection leads to avoidance of normal activities

expects the absolute worst from others

needs constant reassurance

active inhibition of emotional expression

deep cravings for affection and social acceptance

similar prevalence in men and women

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What is obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD)?

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an extreme pattern of rigidly conscientiousness behavior, including an anxious and inflexible adherence to rules and rituals, perfectionism, and a stubborn resistance to change

can be ego-syntonic

not the same as obsessive-compulsive disorder

one of the more common disorders

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What are the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder?

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overconcern with rules and details

perfectionism

workaholism

inflexibility

packrat behavior

inability to delegate

miserliness

rigidity and stubbornness

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What are clinical impressions?

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conservations or meetings with an individual, take into account common sense and DSM-5 criteria

flexible; not all clinicians are equally skilled or accurate

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What are self-report scales?

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same pros and cons as other types of S data

inexpensive and easy; lack of insight and willingness to disclose

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What are structured interviews?

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interviewers ask the same questions the same way, greater inter-rater reliability

increased diagnostic reliability; rigid structure

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What are informant reports?

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close acquaintances agree on symptoms; informants may have limited info, or be biased

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What are the problems with labeling personality disorders?

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misleading: disorders are associated with symptoms an individual may not experience

can limit understanding

not an explanation

but can be useful and are necessary

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What are the physical health conditions associated with Type A personality?

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jittery, overreactive, hyper-competitive, obsessive ambition, hostility

correlated with blood and cardiovascular indications of risk or heart disease

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