Cluster C Flashcards
person who WANTS to be liked, is restrained within relationships, is inhibited in interpersonal situations, expects disapproval, feels inadequate, is unwilling to get involved, longs for attachment of others, and fears being embarrassed.
avoidant personality disorder
RIDICULE acronym
Avoidant Personality Disorder Restrained within relationships Inhibited in interpersonal situations Disapproval expected at work Inadequate view of self Criticism is expected in social situations Unwilling to get involved Longs for attachment to others Embarrassment is the feared emotion
common comorbidities of Avoidant personality disorder
phobia
MDD
GAD and social anxiety disorder
bipolar disorder
is avoidant personality disorder more common in M or W
M = F
clinical tip for dealing with avoidant personality disorder
accepting attitude
lots of reassurance
Someone who is pervasive and has excessive eeds to be taken care of that leads to submissiveness and clinging behavior, and fears of separation
dependent personality disorder
when does dependent personality disorder typically manifest?
early adulthood
DARN HURT acronym
Dependent personality disorder
Disagreement is difficult to express
Advice- needs excessive input
Responsibility for major areas delegated to others
Nuturance- seeks excessive degree from others
Helpless when alone
Unrealistically preoccupied with being left to care for self
Relationships are desperately sought (when an established one ends)
Tasks- has difficulty initiating projects
gender more likely to have dependent personality disorder
female
what makes one more susceptible to dependent personality disorder
chronic illness in childhood or separation anxiety disorder in child
what type of patient will often refer to themselves as stupid and take criticism as proof that they are incapable
dependent personality disorder
what type of therapy is often effective for dependent personality disorder
psychotherapy
what patient has great difficulty breaking out of abuse relationships
dependent personality disorder
LOW MIRTH acronym
Obsessive compulsive personality
Leisure activity is minimal organizational focus Work and productivity predominate Miserly spending habits inflexible around morals, values, etc Rigidity and stubbornness Task completion impaired by perfectionism Hoards items-cannot discard them
what patient is defined by
emotional constriction, orderliness, perseverance, stubbornness, and being indecisive
Obsessive-compulsive personality
pervasive pattern of preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and mental and interpersonal control at the expense of flexibility, openness, efficiency
obsessive compulsive personality
how many criteria do you need to make the obsessive- compulsive personality
4
male or female predominance in obsessive compulsive personality disorder
male
3 things that increase risk of obsessive compulsive personality disorder
oldest child
1st degree relative with it
harsh discipline in background
three contact tips for obsessive compulsive personality disorder
they have a stiff, formal demeanor
their constricted affect and anxiousness is due to not being able to control the interview, so don’t enter that power struggle with them
tend to have awareness of their illness and seek help on their own
most effective drug for OCD
clonazepam (klonopin)
difference between OCD and obsessive compulsive personality disorder
personality disorder doesn’t have the TRUE obsessions and compulsions that OCD does
