Disorders of adult personality and behaviour Flashcards
Age below which a personality disorder should not be diagnosed in ICD 10 - definitive cut off removed for ICD 11
16 or 17
Classification system which groups personality disorders into three clusters
DSM
Cluster A personality disorders
Paranoid
Schizoid
Schizotypal (grouped within schizophrenia section in ICD)
Cluster B personality disorders
Antisocial (dissocial in ICD 10)
Borderline (emotionally unstable in ICD 10)
Histrionic
Narcissistic (not in ICD 10)
Cluster C personality disorders
Avoidant (anxious avoidant in ICD 10)
Dependent
Obsessive-compulsive (anankastic in ICD 10)
Features of paranoid personality disorder
Suspicion of other people Longstanding grudges Emotional detachment Belief that other people are untrustworthy, deceiving etc. Increased sensitivity to criticism
Features of schizoid personality disorder
Difficulty expressing emotions Prefer to be alone Aloof Difficulty maintaining social relationships Unaware of social trends Unresponsive to praise or criticism
Features of schizotypal personality disorder
Odd or eccentric Magical thinking Obsessions Transient psychotic features May believe in ESP, fortune telling etc.
Features of antisocial personality disorder
Lack of regard for other people
Lack of remorse for actions that hurt others
Disregard for social norms or the law
Make relationships easily but not longlasting
Features of borderline personality disorder
Poor self-image
Unstable personal relationships
Impulsive behaviours including around personal safety
Thoughts or actions of self harm and suicide
Mood instability
Fears of abandonment
Episodes of micro-psychosis
Features of histrionic personality disorder
Extreme and over-dramatic behaviour Demanding of relationships Attention seeking Sexually inappropriate Shallow emotions
Features of narcissistic personality disorder
Self centred with an exaggerated sense of own self importance
Intolerant of other people
Grandiose plans and ideas
Cravings for attention
Features of avoidant personality disorder
Discomfort in social settings Fears being judged negatively Socially withdrawn Low self-esteem Crave attention but fear of rejection overwhelming
Features of dependent personality disorder
Passive
Allow others to assume responsibility for their life
Lack self confidence
Unable to function without another person
Own needs are of secondary importance
Features of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
Perfectionist
Unable to express warm and tender emotions
Unable to see things from others’ point of view
Rigid attention to detail
Unable to delegate tasks
Parsimony - unwillingness to spend money
ICD 10 equivalent to schizotypal personality disorder
None - classed within schizophrenia group
ICD 10 equivalent to antisocial personality disorder
Dissocial personality disorder
ICD 10 equivalent to borderline personality disorder
Emotionally unstable personality disorder