Clin - Personality Disorders

Question 1

diagnostic criteria for a personality disorder

Answer 1

1) deviation from expectation in cognition, affect, interpersonal functioning, and impulse control
2) pattern is inflexible and pervasive across a broad range of personal and social situations
3) leads to clinically significant distress or impairment
4) onset can be traced back to at least adolescence or early adulthood

Question 2

patients with paranoid personality disorder are at risk for what other conditions

Answer 2

• agoraphobia
• major depression
• OCD
• substance abuse

Question 3

what conditions are in the “cluster A” of personality disorders

Answer 3

1) paranoid PD
2) schizoid PD
3) schizotypal PD

Question 4

what is the pneumonic for schizoid personality disorder

Answer 4

SIR SAFE
S: solitary lifestyle
I: indifferent to praise or criticism
R: relationships of no interest
S: sexual experiences not of interest
A: activities not enjoyed
F: friends lacking
E: emotionally cold and detached

Question 5

what disorders are in the “cluster B” of personality disorders

Answer 5

1) antisocial PD
2) borderline PD
3) histrionic PD
4) narcissistic PD

Question 6

what PD does the typical “sociopath” most likely have

Answer 6

antisocial PD

Question 7

“teddy bear sign” and “tweety bird sign” are characteristics of what PD

Answer 7

borderline BD

Question 8

what conditions are in the “cluster C” of personality disorders

Answer 8

1) avoidant PD
2) dependent PD
3) OCPD

Question 9

which personality disorder is characterized by having difficulty making decisions w/o guidance, going to excessive measures to obtain nurturance and support, and helplessness when alone

Answer 9

dependent PD

Question 10

dissociative identity disorder is more common in what sex and is associated with a history of ____

Answer 10

more common in women

associated w/ history of sexual abuse

Question 11

treatments for personality disorders

Answer 11

1) psychodynamic psychotherapy
2) CBT
3) group psychotherapy
4) dialectical behavior therapy
5) medications

Question 12

can medications be curative for a personality disorder?

Answer 12

no, but may be used in adjust to psychotherapy so that the patient may productively engage in the psychotherapy

Question 13

what medications are used for personality disorders

Answer 13

• SSRIs and newer antidepressants are safe and reasonably effective
• valproic acid as an anticonvulsant
• some atypical antipsychotics