DSM criteria personality disorders Flashcards

Question 1

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BPD criteria

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Mnemonic:

I RAISED A pAin

- Identity disturbance

- Relationships unstable 
- Abandonment frantically avoided 
- Impulsive 
- Suicidal (gestures, threats, SH, SA)
- Emptiness
- Dissociative symptoms and paranoia (transient, stress-related)

- Affective instability 

- paranoid ideation 
- Anger poorly controlled
- idealization, devaluation - negativisitic: undermines efforts of self and others

Question 2

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Antisocial criteria

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A. Since 15, 3/7 of CORRUPT
B. >/= 18YO
C. CONDUCT D/O SYMPTOMS <15yo
Rule violating LAD
D. Not exclusively in scz/manic episode

Question 3

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OCPD criteria

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Core: O.C.P.

- Orderliness 
- Mental and interpersonal Control Perfectionism, at the expense of flexibility, openness, efficiency

Question 4

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Narcissistic criteria

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Grandiosity: overt (behaviors) or covert (fantasy)
Need for admiration and attention
Lack of empathy - results in superficial relationships
Triggering event: evaluation of self

DSM5 section 2: aggressive/grandiose subtype

DSM section 3:
- Requires both: grandiosity and attention seeking
- Malignant/overt narcissism: + manipulativeness, deceitfulness, callousness
- Vulnerable/covert narcissism: + depressivity, anxiousness

Question 5

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Avoidant criteria

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Avoidant 4/7 CRINGES

C : Certain of being liked before involved with people

Because what’s on their mind?

R : Rejection or criticism are preoccupations in social situations

And they end up alone :

I : Intimate relationships shows restraint, because of fear of being shamed or ridiculed

N : New interpersonal relationships, inhibited because of feelings of inadequacy

And at work, and other things?G : Gets around occupational activities that involve interpersonal contact, fearing criticism, disapproval, rejection

E : Embarrassing, so reluctant to take personal risks or do new things

All of the above because the :

S : Self as socially inept, personally unappealing, or inferior to others

Question 6

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Dependent criteria

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Dependent 5/8 RELIANCE

R : Reassurance and advice from others to make everyday decisions

So they shut up?E : Express disagreement with difficulty, fear of loss of support or approval

The central problem is :

L : Life’s most major areas are others’ responsibilities

And they don’t do things :
I : Initiating projects or doing things on their own difficult, not tired or doesn’t want to, but lack confidence in judgement or abilities

What they feel and do :
A : Alone, feels uncomfortable or helpless, exaggeratedly fears unable to care for self

N : Nurturance or support are sought excessively, to the point of volunteering to do things that are unpleasant

In order to be with someone , to not be left :

C : Close relationship ends, companionship sought urgently as source of care and support

E : Execrates, unrealistically preoccupied with being left to take care of themselves