Exam 3 Flashcards
personality disorder definition
extreme in traits and suffer distress or impaired functioning across many situations
often problems in relating to others
how many are diagnosed with multiple PDs
2/3 of people with PD
Ego dystonic
behavior not part of identity
ex. OCD
Ego Syntonic
behavior part of identity
ex. ODPC
Clinicians focus on __ and __ when diagnosing PDs (DMS-5)
personality functioning (impairment) and pathological personality traits (OCEAN)
HiTOP
Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychology
alternative to DSM
identifies individuals on a spectrum
Antisocial PD
violates rights of others and breaks laws often
disregard for social norm
lack of guilt and remorse
facade
more common in lower SES but may be overlooked in white collars
Avoidant PD
avoid social relationship bc fear of rejection
different from social phobia bc may not have crippling anxiety
OCPD
rigid way of relating to others
perfectionsit
strong work ethic but can’t meet deadlines bc perfectionism
don’t necessarily need O and C
Borderline PD
intense unstable relationships, fear of abandonment, unrealistic self image, emotional volatility, self-destructive behavior
Narcissistic PD
inflated self image
demands attention
difficulty taking criticism
relational trouble
Schizotypal PD
difficulty forming relationships
eccentric thoughts and behaviors
6th sense
The dark triad
narcisism, Machiavellian(manipulative, cunning), psychopathy(lack of empathy)
Hans Kohurts PD
self psychology
healthy narcissism in childhood mounts to facade in adulthood to cover feelings of inadequacy
Otto Kemberg PD
borderline PD reflects splitting of self after early failure to develop holistic sense of self
Margaret Mahler PD
separation from mom fails
Psychodynamic perspective PD
the people
Kohut, Kemberg, Mahler
Cognitive Learning PD
childhood reinforcement of negative behaviors
Cognitive Learning PD
excessive control leads to …
OCPD
Cognitive Learning PD
excessive restriction leads to …
avoidant PD
Cognitive Learning PD
rewards tied to performance and appearance leads to…
narcissistic PD
Cognitive Learning PD
people not seen as reinforcers leads to…
antisocial PD
Cognitive Learning PD
Problem solving therapy
train antisocial adults to view negative social interacts as problems to be solved rather than threats to manhood
Cognitive Learning PD
Dialect-Behavior Therapy
analysis of behavior and response exploration of what could be done better
Biological perspective PD
lack of emotional response
^low epinephrine = low anxiety
crave stimulation bc imbalance of baseline arousal
treatment is antidepressents to remove anxiety symptoms
dissociative disorders
splitting of functions of personality, memory, or consciousness