Chapter 9: Psychiatric (DSM-5) Disorders (continued 2) Flashcards
What is depersonalization disorder?
recurrent experiences of being detached from or outside of one’s body
“out of body expeirences”
Fugue
(may appear with all subtypes of dissociative disorders)
Involves sudden unexpeced travel, an inability to recall one’s past, or confusion of identity
What are the cluster A personality types described as?
odd, eccentric types
Schizoid personality disorder?
lifelong pattern of social withdrawal; they like it that way
Schizotypal personality disorder?
- very odd, strange, weird
- magical thinking (including ESP and telepathy)
What are cluster B personality types described as?
dramatic and emotional
Histrionic personality disorder? Characteristics?
- colorful, dramatic, and extroverted
- unable to maintain long- lasting relationships
- attention-seeking
- desires spotlight
- uses seductive behavior
Narcisstic personality disorder?
- grandiose sense of self-importance
- fragile self esteem
Borderline personality disorder?
very unstable affect, behavior, self image
Antisocial personality disorder?
unable to conform to the rules of society formerly known as sociopath
What is the only personality disorder that requires an age of 18 for diagnosis?
antisocial personality disorder
What are the cluster C personality types described as?
anxious and fearful
What is avoidant personality disorder?
- extreme sensitivity to rejection; sees self as socially inept
- excessively shy, high anxiety
Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder?
- characterized by orderliness and perfectionism
- inflexible, control freak
What is dependent personality disorder?
- gets others to assume responsibility
- may be linked to abusive spouse