Exam 2 Flashcards
What are the four domains of personality?
Cognition, affectivity, interpersonal behavior, impulse control
When do personality disorders usually manifest?
Adolescence and adulthood
What three personality disorders are women at risk for?
Paranoid, avoidant, dependent personality disorders.
Men are at higher risk for what type of personality disorder?
Antisocial
When threatened, people with personality disorders do what instead of trying to change their behavior?
They attempt to manipulate their environment
Which theory of personality places importance on nurturing from caregivers in order to foster positive personality traits ?
Psychoanalytic theory
Which theory of personality places importance on genes as well as environmental factors in the development of personality?
Biological theory of personality
Which theory of personality believes that personality develops thru thought and interaction with the environment?
Social learning and cognitive perspective
According to DSM criteria, symptoms must manifest in how many of the four areas of personality?
In two or more
Cluster A disorders are described as what?
“Odd or eccentric”
What three personality disorders fall into Cluster A?
Paranoid, schizoid, and schizotypal
Cluster B disorders are described as what?
Dramatic, emotional or erratic
What four personality disorders fall into Cluster B?
Histrionic, borderline, antisocial and narcissistic
Cluster C personality disorders are described as what?
Anxious or fearful
What three personality disorders are included in Cluster C?
Avoidant, dependent and obsessive-compulsive
Which personality disorder involves a suspiciousness and distrust of others’ motives?
Paranoid personality disorder
Schizoid personalities are characterized primarily by what?
An inability to form close personal relationships
Thought patterns are disturbed in schizoid or schizotypal personality disorder?
In schizotypal personality disorder
Which is more serious, schizoid or schizotypal personality disorder?
Schizotypal personality disorder
Can a schizotypal personality exhibit psychotic breaks?
Yes, when under stress
What personality disorder is irresponsible and aggressive, yet superficially charming?
Antisocial
Which personality disorders shows a disregard for the rights of others as one of its main traits?
Antisocial
Ppl with antisocial PD usually have what kind of temperament as a child?
Aggressive
What might the parents of someone with antisocial PD be like?
May not discipline or otherwise influence their child, and may be sociopaths or alcoholics
Which personality disorder is characterized by intense and chaotic relationships, as well as extreme attitudes regarding others?
Borderline personality
What is the most common personality disorder?
Borderline personality disorder
How long do episodes of emotional instability usually last in borderline PD?
A few hours to a full day
Which PD always seems to be in a state of crisis?
Borderline
Which PD is characterized by attention-seeking, dependent on approval of others, and easily influenced?
Histrionic PD
Which PD is grandiose and self-absorbed, yet has a fragile self esteem?
Narcissistic PD
In narcissistic PD, criticism may result in what?
Rage and humiliation
What is the general mood of someone with narcissistic PD?
Optimistic and carefree
Which PD is characterized by being shy, withdrawn, and afraid to form relationships for fear or being rejected?
Avoidant personality disorder
What is the difference between social phobia and avoidant PD?
Avoidant PD involves avoiding all social situations, while social phobia involves avoiding just select situations
Which personality disorder is characterized by having an intense need to be cared for, and staying in abusive relationships?
Dependent PD
Which PD has a persistent negative attitude and reacts poorly to the normal demands of social and occupational functioning?
Passive-aggressive PD
What are two nursing interventions for Cluster A PD?
Solve the immediate crisis and provide social skills training
For what cluster of PDs is it especially important to try and prevent suicide and self-harm?
Cluster B
What are three nursing interventions for Cluster C PDs?
Enhance social functioning, cognitive restructuring, and assertiveness training
What happens to blood clotting when someone is anxious?
It increases
When is an anxiety disorder diagnosed?
When someone experiences persistent anxiety that cannot be dismissed, and when anxiety interferes with ADLs.
What is the difference between anxiety and fear?
Anxiety is an emotional process, and fear is a cognitive process
At what level does anxiety begin to dull perceptions?
Moderate
At what level of anxiety is one unable to differentiate real from imagined stimuli?
Panic
What is the most common type of psychiatric disorder?
Anxiety disorders
The body’s inability to regulate what two neurotransmitters is likely to lead to anxiety disorders?
Serotonin and GABA
How long can a panic attack last?
5-20 mins (in some cases up to one hour)
What is generalized anxiety disorder characterized by?
Chronic, unrealistic worry for at least 6 months