Clusters Of Personality Disorders

Question 1

What are the three clusters of personality disorders

Answer 1

Cluster A: Odd/Eccentric disorders
Cluster B: Dramatic/Emotional/Erratic disorders
Cluster B: Anxious/Fearful disorders

Question 2

What is Personality Disorder

Answer 2

Personality Disorder can be defined as a long-term pattern of maladaptive thinking, feeling and behavior that deviate from cultural expectations, cause distress, and impair daily functioning

Question 3

Cluster A: Odd or Eccentric behavior

Answer 3

-Paranoid Personality Disorder
-Schizoid Personality Disorder
-Schizotypal Personality Disorder

Question 4

Paranoid Personality Disorder

Answer 4

Individuals with this disorder are often:
-distrustful and suspicious of others
-believing others are out to harm or deceive them
-highly sensitive to criticism and hold grudges
-reluctant to confide in others due to fear of betrayal

Question 5

Schizoid Personality Disorder

Answer 5

People with this disorder:
-Lack of interest in close relationships including family
-Little to no desire for sexual/ romantic relationship
-Preference of solitude and little to no interest in social activities/ interactions
-Limited facial expressions

Question 6

Schizotypal Personality Disorder

Answer 6

People with SPD are often characterized by:
-Eccentric behavior, speech and thinking patterns
-Social anxiety and discomfort in close relationships
-Paranoid ideas
-Belief in magical thinking and superstitions

Question 7

Cluster B: Dramatic/Emotional and Erratic

Answer 7

-Anti-social Personality Disorder
-Borderline Personality Disorder
-Histrionic Personality Disorder
-Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Question 8

Antisocial Personality Disorder

Answer 8

Characterized by:
-Disregard for others rights, lack of empathy and manipulative behavior
-Aggressiveness, lack of remorse and irresponsibility
-Repeated engagement in illegal activities or lying

Question 9

Borderline Personality Disorder

Answer 9

Characterized by:
-Intense fear of abandonment and unstable relationships
-Rapid mood swings and reckless behavior
-Difficulty regulating emotions and frequent outburst

Question 10

Histrionic Personality Disorder

Answer 10

Characterized by:
- Excessive attention seeking behavior
-Overly Flirtatious, provocative and dramatic actions
-Easily influenced by others and overly concerned with appearance.

Question 11

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Answer 11

Characterized by:
-Grandiose sense of self-importance and need for admiration
-Lack of empathy and exploitation of others
-Strong sense of entitlement and arrogance.

Question 12

Cluster C: Anxious or Fearful Personality Disorder

Answer 12

-Avoidant Personality Disorder
-Dependent Personality Disorder
-Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder

Question 13

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Answer 13

-Extreme fear or rejection and criticism
- Avoids social interactions despite wanting a relationship
-Low self esteem and hypersensitivity to negative feedback

Question 14

Dependent Personality Disorder

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-Fear of abandonment and inability to function independently
-Excessive reliance on others for emotional and decision-making support
-Willing to endure mistreatment in order to maintain relationships

Question 15

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

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-Pre-occupation with order, perfectionism and control
-Rigid adherence to rules and an inability to delegate tasks
-Extreme focus on work at the expense of leisure and relationships