Conceptualisation Flashcards
1
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Threshold
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Are arbitrary, not random but criteria overlaps. DSM wanted to change model but couldn’t agree. (don’t have to learn new model)
2
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Epidemiology
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General population 9-13%
Outpatient care 30-50%
Inpatient clinics 50-70%
Prisons 60-70%
High disease burden/cost, low quality of life
3
Q
Comorbidity
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Very common between, within clusters and in other disorders. Eg substance abuse and avoidant.
4
Q
Course of personality traits
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Changes over time, Environmental changes, traits move in direction of better adaptation.
5
Q
Course in personality disoder
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onset in adolescence
Slowly more mild; can loose classification.
Treatable (used to be thought as untreatable) about 5x faster recovery with treatment.
6
Q
Environment factors
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Sexual abuse Physical abuse Emotional abuse Emotional reject Physical neglect
7
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Influence of personality
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Attachment Attributional style Cogntiive bias Assumptions, belief, schema Coping style Personality traits
